Comparing Valium vs Skelaxin
Valium | Skelaxin |
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Valium (diazepam) | Skelaxin (metaxalone) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Muscle Spasm. Skelaxin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Muscle Spasm (Involuntary Hypertonicity)
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More about Valium (diazepam) | More about Skelaxin (metaxalone) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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. |
Skelaxin has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 85 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Valium side effects in more detail. |
See also: Skelaxin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other diazepam brands include: Diastat, Diastat AcuDial, Diastat Pediatric, Diazepam Intensol, Libervant, Valtoco | Other metaxalone brands include: Metaxall | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
70 hours |
3 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 525 drugs are known to interact with Valium:
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A total of 315 drugs are known to interact with Skelaxin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
November 15, 1963 |
August 13, 1962 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
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.
Further information
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