Comparing Melatonin vs Xanax
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| Melatonin | Xanax (alprazolam) |
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Prescription and OTC
Supplemental melatonin is very effective at reducing symptoms of jet lag, particularly that brought about by eastward travel across five or more time zones. Melatonin may also be used to treat sleep... View more |
Prescription only
Xanax may be used for the treatment of anxiety or panic disorder; however, it is addictive, and withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Can interact with several drugs including those that cause... View more |
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| More about Melatonin | More about Xanax (alprazolam) | ||||||||
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Melatonin has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 240 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Xanax has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 920 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% 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. | |||||||||
View all Melatonin side effects |
View all Xanax side effects |
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N/A |
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| Bio-Melatonin, Melatonin Time Release, SGard, Sleep3 | Other alprazolam brands include: Alprazolam Intensol, Xanax XR | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
20 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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 N
Not classified
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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 343 drugs are known to interact with Melatonin:
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A total of 563 drugs are known to interact with Xanax:
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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