Comparing Oxazepam vs Quetiapine
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Prescription only
Oxazepam may be used short-term to relieve anxiety or symptoms related to alcohol withdrawal; however, it is addictive and withdrawal symptoms may be experienced when you stop taking it. Prescribed... View more |
Prescription only
Quetiapine is an antipsychotic that calms and sedates, helping to relieve psychotic thoughts and manic and depressive behavior. Sedation, low blood pressure, and weight gain are common side effects... View more |
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| More about Oxazepam | More about Quetiapine | ||||||||||||||||
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Oxazepam has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 87 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Quetiapine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 2265 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% 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 Oxazepam side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Seroquel, Seroquel XR | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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5.7 hours |
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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 410 drugs are known to interact with Oxazepam:
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A total of 762 drugs are known to interact with Quetiapine:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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June 04, 1965 |
September 26, 1997 |
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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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