Comparing Phenobarbital vs Xanax XR
| Phenobarbital | Xanax XR (alprazolam) |
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| Phenobarbital | Xanax XR (alprazolam) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperbilirubinemia, Epilepsy, Seizures, Sedation, Insomnia. Phenobarbital may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Panic Disorder. Xanax XR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Phenobarbital | More about Xanax XR (alprazolam) | ||||||||||||||||
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Phenobarbital has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 38 ratings on Drugs.com. 92% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
Xanax XR has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 82 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% 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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View all Phenobarbital side effects |
View all Xanax XR side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Phenobarbital prices |
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| Sezaby | Other alprazolam brands include: Alprazolam Intensol, Xanax | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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118 hours |
20 hours |
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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 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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 810 drugs are known to interact with Phenobarbital:
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A total of 565 drugs are known to interact with Xanax XR:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
January 17, 2003 |
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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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