Comparing Lithium vs Clonazepam
Lithium | Clonazepam |
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Lithium | Clonazepam |
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Prescription only
Lithium may be used to treat manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder; however, there is a fine line between too much and too little, and ongoing monitoring is needed to prevent lithium... View more |
Prescription only
Clonazepam may reduce seizure frequency in specific seizure disorders and can be used short-term for panic disorder, to relieve anxiety, or to sedate. When used long-term it can cause dependence and... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Lithium has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 483 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Clonazepam has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 2121 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: lithium side effects in more detail. |
See also: clonazepam side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Lithium Carbonate ER, Lithobid | Klonopin | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
29 hours |
40 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 714 drugs are known to interact with lithium:
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A total of 521 drugs are known to interact with clonazepam:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 06, 1970 |
June 04, 1975 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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