Comparing Lioresal vs Lorazepam
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Spasticity, Spinal Spasticity, Muscle Spasm, Spasticity. Lioresal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Lorazepam may be used for the treatment of anxiety or as a preoperative medicine. It is potentially addictive and a withdrawal syndrome may be experienced upon discontinuation. Sedation is a common... View more |
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| More about Lioresal (baclofen) | More about Lorazepam | ||||||||
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Lioresal has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 23 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Lorazepam has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 1068 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% 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. | |||||||||
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View all Lioresal side effects |
View all Lorazepam side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Other baclofen brands include: Fleqsuvy, Gablofen, Lioresal Intrathecal, Lyvispah, Ozobax, Ozobax DS | Ativan, Ativan Injection, Lorazepam Intensol, Loreev XR | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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6.8 hours |
25 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 370 drugs are known to interact with Lioresal:
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A total of 407 drugs are known to interact with Lorazepam:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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June 17, 1992 |
September 30, 1977 |
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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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