Versed Alternatives Compared
| Versed | Midazolam | Haloperidol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Light Sedation, ICU Agitation, Light Anesthesia. Versed may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Light Sedation, ICU Agitation, Light Anesthesia, Seizures, Status Epilepticus. midazolam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Haloperidol is an antipsychotic medication that may be used in the treatment of schizophrenia and Tourette syndrome. Detrimental effects on cognitive function and movement-related side effects are... View more |
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| More about Versed (midazolam) | More about Midazolam | More about Haloperidol | ||||||||||||||||
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Versed has an average rating of 4.1 out of 10 from a total of 66 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 62% reported a negative effect. |
Midazolam has an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from a total of 124 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 60% reported a negative effect. |
Haloperidol has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 171 ratings on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 58% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Versed side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: midazolam side effects in more detail. |
See also: haloperidol side effects in more detail. |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all midazolam prices |
View all haloperidol prices |
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| Other midazolam brands include: Nayzilam, Seizalam | Nayzilam, Seizalam | Haldol, Haldol Decanoate | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
4 hours |
70 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 505 drugs are known to interact with Versed:
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A total of 505 drugs are known to interact with midazolam:
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A total of 661 drugs are known to interact with haloperidol:
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October 15, 1998 |
October 15, 1998 |
April 12, 1967 |
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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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