Comparing Promethazine vs Diastat
Promethazine | Diastat |
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Promethazine | Diastat (diazepam) |
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Prescription only
Promethazine may be used to relieve allergy symptoms and nausea. Sedation is the main side effect and it may interact with several other drugs including antidepressants, antipsychotics, and other... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Seizures, Status Epilepticus. Diastat may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Promethazine | More about Diastat (diazepam) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Promethazine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 381 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Diastat has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: promethazine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Diastat side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Adgan, Anergan 50, Antinaus 50, Phenadoz, Promethegan | Other diazepam brands include: Diastat AcuDial, Diastat Pediatric, Diazepam Intensol, Libervant, Valium, Valtoco | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
16 hours |
70 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 689 drugs are known to interact with promethazine:
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A total of 525 drugs are known to interact with Diastat:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
March 29, 1951 |
July 29, 1997 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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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