Sodium oxybate Alternatives Compared
| Sodium oxybate | Xywav (calcium oxybate / magnesium oxybate / potassium oxybate / sodium oxybate) | Adderall (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) |
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| Sodium oxybate | Xywav (calcium oxybate / magnesium oxybate / potassium oxybate / sodium oxybate) | Adderall (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Cataplexy, Idiopathic Hypersomnia, Narcolepsy, Fibromyalgia. Sodium oxybate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Xywav may be used to treat idiopathic hypersomnia in adults or narcolepsy in adults and children aged 7 and older. It contains 92% less sodium than sodium oxybate (Xyrem) because it is made up of a... View more |
Prescription only
Adderall is a combination of four different amphetamine salts and may be used to improve attention, focus, or reduce impulsive behaviors in children over the age of 3 and adults with ADHD. It can... View more |
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| More about Sodium oxybate | More about Xywav (calcium oxybate / magnesium oxybate / potassium oxybate / sodium oxybate) | More about Adderall (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sodium oxybate has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 127 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Xywav has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Adderall has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 507 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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| Lumryz, Xyrem |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
0.66 hours |
14 hours |
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Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 346 drugs are known to interact with Sodium oxybate:
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A total of 346 drugs are known to interact with Xywav:
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A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with Adderall:
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May 01, 2023 |
July 21, 2020 |
January 19, 1960 |
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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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