Comparing Librium vs Thorazine
Librium | Thorazine |
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Librium (chlordiazepoxide) | Thorazine (chlorpromazine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Alcohol Withdrawal, Anxiety, Light Sedation. Librium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hiccups, Mania, Light Sedation, Nausea/Vomiting, Opiate Withdrawal, Porphyria, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Tetanus. Thorazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Related suggestions Light Sedation
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More about Librium (chlordiazepoxide) | More about Thorazine (chlorpromazine) | |
Ratings & Reviews | ||
Librium has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 174 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Thorazine has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 41 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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Drug Class | ||
Side Effects | ||
See also: Librium side effects in more detail. |
See also: Thorazine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||
N/A |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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Dosage Forms Available | ||
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Brand Names | ||
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||
25 hours |
31 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||
A total of 442 drugs are known to interact with Librium:
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A total of 722 drugs are known to interact with Thorazine:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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Disease Interactions | ||
First Approval Date | ||
February 24, 1960 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||
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More Information | ||
Patient resources | ||
Professional Resources | ||
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Related Treatment Guide | ||
** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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