Comparing Propranolol vs Valium
Propranolol | Valium |
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Propranolol | Valium (diazepam) |
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Prescription only
Propranolol is mainly used for blood pressure and angina control; however, it also has a role in migraine prevention and the treatment of essential tremor. Propranolol may cause vivid dreams and is... View more |
Prescription only
Valium may be used occasionally to relieve anxiety and some other conditions such as acute muscle spasms and alcohol withdrawal. However, it is addictive and withdrawal symptoms can be severe... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Propranolol has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 1353 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Valium has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 335 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: propranolol side effects in more detail. |
See also: Valium side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Hemangeol, Inderal LA, Inderal XL, InnoPran XL | Other diazepam brands include: Diastat, Diastat AcuDial, Diastat Pediatric, Diazepam Intensol, Libervant, 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. | |||||||||||||||||
6.4 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 558 drugs are known to interact with propranolol:
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A total of 525 drugs are known to interact with Valium:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 13, 1967 |
November 15, 1963 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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