Comparing Versed vs Diastat AcuDial
Versed | Diastat AcuDial |
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Versed (midazolam) | Diastat AcuDial (diazepam) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Light Sedation, Light Anesthesia, ICU Agitation. Versed may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Seizures, Status Epilepticus. Diastat AcuDial may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Versed (midazolam) | More about Diastat AcuDial (diazepam) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Versed has an average rating of 4.1 out of 10 from a total of 77 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 63% reported a negative effect. |
Diastat AcuDial has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Versed side effects in more detail. |
See also: Diastat AcuDial side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other midazolam brands include: Nayzilam, Seizalam | Other diazepam brands include: Diastat, Diastat Pediatric, Diazepam Intensol, Libervant, Valium, Valtoco | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
4 hours |
70 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. |
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 562 drugs are known to interact with Versed:
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A total of 521 drugs are known to interact with Diastat AcuDial:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
October 15, 1998 |
July 29, 1997 |
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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 | |||||||||
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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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