Comparing Nortriptyline vs Chlordiazepoxide
Nortriptyline | Chlordiazepoxide |
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Nortriptyline | Chlordiazepoxide |
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Prescription only
Nortriptyline is an effective antidepressant but it may cause drowsiness initially and a withdrawal syndrome with abrupt discontinuation. It may be used off-label to treat other conditions, such as... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alcohol Withdrawal, Anxiety, Light Sedation, Burning Mouth Syndrome, Opiate Withdrawal, Panic Disorder, Tardive Dyskinesia. chlordiazepoxide may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
Related suggestions Panic Disorder
Burning Mouth Syndrome (Glossopyrosis)
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Nortriptyline has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 561 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Chlordiazepoxide has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 207 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: nortriptyline side effects in more detail. |
See also: chlordiazepoxide side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pamelor |
N/A |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
31 hours |
25 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 697 drugs are known to interact with nortriptyline:
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A total of 442 drugs are known to interact with chlordiazepoxide:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 06, 1964 |
February 24, 1960 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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