Comparing St. John's Wort vs Xanax
| St. john's wort | Xanax (alprazolam) |
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Over-the-counter
Used for Depression, Night Terrors. St. john's wort may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Xanax may be used for the treatment of anxiety or panic disorder; however, it is addictive, and withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Can interact with several drugs including those that cause... View more |
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| More about St. john's wort | More about Xanax (alprazolam) | ||||||||
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St. john's wort has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 144 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Xanax has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 919 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% 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. | |||||||||
View all St. john's wort side effects |
View all Xanax side effects |
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N/A |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Other alprazolam brands include: Alprazolam Intensol, Xanax XR | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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20 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. |
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Category N
Not classified
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 634 drugs are known to interact with St. john's wort:
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A total of 562 drugs are known to interact with Xanax:
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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