Sesquient Alternatives Compared
| Sesquient (fosphenytoin) | Ativan (lorazepam) | Lorazepam |
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| Sesquient (fosphenytoin) | Ativan (lorazepam) | Lorazepam |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Status Epilepticus. Sesquient may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Ativan may be used for the treatment of anxiety or as a preoperative medicine. It is potentially addictive and a withdrawal syndrome may be experienced upon discontinuation. Sedation is a common... View more |
Prescription only
Lorazepam may be used for the treatment of anxiety or as a preoperative medicine. It is potentially addictive and a withdrawal syndrome may be experienced upon discontinuation. Sedation is a common... View more |
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| More about (fosphenytoin) | More about Ativan (lorazepam) | More about Lorazepam | ||||||||||||||||
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Ativan has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 484 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Lorazepam has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 1063 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% 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 Sesquient side effects |
View all Ativan side effects |
View all Lorazepam side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other fosphenytoin brands include: Cerebyx | Other lorazepam brands include: Ativan Injection, Lorazepam Intensol, Loreev XR | Ativan, Ativan Injection, Lorazepam Intensol, Loreev XR | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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0.25 hours |
25 hours |
25 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 764 drugs are known to interact with Sesquient:
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A total of 407 drugs are known to interact with Ativan:
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A total of 407 drugs are known to interact with Lorazepam:
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September 30, 1977 |
September 30, 1977 |
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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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