Comparing Lorazepam Intensol vs Versed
| Lorazepam Intensol (lorazepam) | Versed (midazolam) |
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| Lorazepam Intensol (lorazepam) | Versed (midazolam) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anxiety, Dysautonomia, ICU Agitation, Light Anesthesia, Nausea/Vomiting, Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced, Panic Disorder, Sedation, Status Epilepticus. Lorazepam Intensol may... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Light Anesthesia, ICU Agitation, Light Sedation. Versed may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about (lorazepam) | More about Versed (midazolam) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Lorazepam Intensol has an average rating of 9.2 out of 10 from a total of 13 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Versed has an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from a total of 77 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 61% 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 Lorazepam Intensol side effects |
View all Versed side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved |
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. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other lorazepam brands include: Ativan, Ativan Injection, Loreev XR | Other midazolam brands include: Nayzilam, Seizalam | |
| 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 |
4 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 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 | ||
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A total of 407 drugs are known to interact with Lorazepam Intensol:
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A total of 579 drugs are known to interact with Versed:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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N/A |
October 15, 1998 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
| Patient Resources | ||
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N/A |
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| Professional Resources | ||
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N/A |
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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