Comparing Librium vs Xanax
| Librium (chlordiazepoxide) | Xanax (alprazolam) |
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| Librium (chlordiazepoxide) | Xanax (alprazolam) |
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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
Xanax may be used for the treatment of anxiety or panic disorder; however, it is addictive, and withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Can interact with several drugs including those that cause... View more |
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| More about Librium (chlordiazepoxide) | More about Xanax (alprazolam) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Librium has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 174 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
Xanax has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 919 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Librium side effects |
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Other alprazolam brands include: Alprazolam Intensol, Xanax XR | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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25 hours |
20 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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. |
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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 444 drugs are known to interact with Librium:
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A total of 562 drugs are known to interact with Xanax:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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February 24, 1960 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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