Midazolam Alternatives Compared
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Prescription only
Prescribed for ICU Agitation, Light Sedation, Seizures, Light Anesthesia, Status Epilepticus. Midazolam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Diazepam may be used occasionally to relieve anxiety and prolonged seizures; however, it is addictive and withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Prescribed for Anxiety, Back Pain, Hyperekplexia... 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 |
Related suggestions Seizures
Light Sedation
Light Anesthesia
ICU Agitation
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| More about Midazolam | More about Diazepam | More about Valium (diazepam) | ||||||||||||||||
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Midazolam has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 147 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 56% reported a negative effect. |
Diazepam has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 894 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Valium has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 343 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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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Nayzilam, Seizalam | Diastat, Diastat AcuDial, Diastat Pediatric, Diazepam Intensol, Libervant, Valium, Valtoco | 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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4 hours |
70 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 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. |
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 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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A total of 577 drugs are known to interact with Midazolam:
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A total of 526 drugs are known to interact with Diazepam:
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A total of 526 drugs are known to interact with Valium:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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October 15, 1998 |
November 15, 1963 |
November 15, 1963 |
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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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