Versed Alternatives Compared
| Versed (midazolam) | Haloperidol | Haldol (haloperidol) |
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| Versed (midazolam) | Haloperidol | Haldol (haloperidol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Light Anesthesia, Light Sedation, ICU Agitation. Versed may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Haloperidol is an antipsychotic medication that is used to treat schizophrenia and may be used off-label for some other conditions such as Tourette's disorder or psychosis due to other conditions... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Dementia, ICU Agitation, Psychosis, Mania, Nausea/Vomiting, Tourette's Syndrome. Haldol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Versed (midazolam) | More about Haloperidol | More about Haldol (haloperidol) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
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Versed has an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from a total of 77 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 61% reported a negative effect. |
Haloperidol has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 205 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 54% reported a negative effect. |
Haldol has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 72 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% 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 Versed side effects |
View all Haloperidol side effects |
View all Haldol side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other midazolam brands include: Nayzilam, Seizalam | Haldol, Haldol Decanoate | Other haloperidol brands include: Haldol Decanoate | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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4 hours |
70 hours |
70 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 579 drugs are known to interact with Versed:
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A total of 758 drugs are known to interact with Haloperidol:
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A total of 758 drugs are known to interact with Haldol:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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October 15, 1998 |
April 12, 1967 |
April 12, 1967 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||
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N/A |
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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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