Comparing Oxazepam vs Zolpidem
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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
Zolpidem induces sleep; however, longer-acting formulations may impair physical and mental capabilities the next day. May induce complex or dangerous sleep-related behaviors like "sleep-driving"... View more |
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| More about Oxazepam | More about Zolpidem | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Zolpidem has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1058 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% 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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N/A |
Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, Zolpimist | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
2.6 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. |
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 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 409 drugs are known to interact with Oxazepam:
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A total of 482 drugs are known to interact with Zolpidem:
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June 04, 1965 |
December 16, 1992 |
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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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