Comparing Lyrica vs Valium
| Lyrica (pregabalin) | Valium (diazepam) |
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| Lyrica (pregabalin) | Valium (diazepam) |
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Prescription only
Lyrica can help relieve nerve pain and control seizures but it is likely to cause drowsiness. Prescribed for Neuropathic Pain, Neuralgia, Fibromyalgia, Postherpetic Neuralgia, Diabetic Peripheral... View more |
Prescription only
Valium may be used occasionally to relieve anxiety and some other conditions such as acute muscle spasms and alcohol withdrawal. However, it is addictive and withdrawal symptoms can be severe... View more |
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| More about Lyrica (pregabalin) | More about Valium (diazepam) | ||||||||
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Lyrica has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 928 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Valium has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 342 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% 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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| Other pregabalin brands include: Lyrica CR | Other diazepam brands include: Diastat, Diastat AcuDial, Diastat Pediatric, Diazepam Intensol, Libervant, Valtoco | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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6.3 hours |
70 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 4. 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 4. |
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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 286 drugs are known to interact with Lyrica:
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A total of 525 drugs are known to interact with Valium:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 30, 2004 |
November 15, 1963 |
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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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