Comparing Lofexidine vs Thorazine
Lofexidine | Thorazine |
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Lofexidine | Thorazine (chlorpromazine) |
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Prescription only
Lofexidine is used to ease the symptoms due to abruptly stopping opioids in people with opioid addiction (opioid use disorder). It is given for up to 14 days, based on symptoms and peak withdrawal... View more |
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 |
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More about Lofexidine | More about Thorazine (chlorpromazine) | |
Ratings & Reviews | ||
Lofexidine has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 44 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Thorazine has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 42 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||
See also: lofexidine 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 Form(s) Available | ||
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Brand Names | ||
Lucemyra |
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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. | ||
12 hours |
31 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||
Summary unavailable. 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 545 drugs are known to interact with lofexidine:
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A total of 718 drugs are known to interact with Thorazine:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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Disease Interactions | ||
First Approval Date | ||
May 16, 2018 |
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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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