Comparing Lorazepam vs Tranxene
| Lorazepam | Tranxene (clorazepate) |
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| Lorazepam | Tranxene (clorazepate) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alcohol Withdrawal, Anxiety, Seizure Prevention. Tranxene may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Lorazepam | More about Tranxene (clorazepate) | ||||||||
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Lorazepam has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 1065 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Tranxene has an average rating of 9.4 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings on Drugs.com. 90% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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 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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| Ativan, Ativan Injection, Lorazepam Intensol, Loreev XR | Other clorazepate brands include: Tranxene T-Tab | ||||||||
| 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 |
93 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 N
Not classified
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:
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A total of 506 drugs are known to interact with Tranxene:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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September 30, 1977 |
June 23, 1972 |
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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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