Comparing Lorazepam vs Zolpidem
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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
Zolpidem induces sleep; however, longer-acting formulations may impair physical and mental capabilities the next day. May induce complex or dangerous sleep-related behaviors like "sleep-driving"... View more |
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Lorazepam has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 1063 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Zolpidem has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1061 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% 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 |
Lower cost generic |
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| Ativan, Ativan Injection, Lorazepam Intensol, Loreev XR | Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, Zolpimist | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
2.6 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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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 407 drugs are known to interact with Lorazepam:
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A total of 483 drugs are known to interact with Zolpidem:
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September 30, 1977 |
December 16, 1992 |
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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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