Comparing Ambien vs Ativan
Ambien | Ativan |
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Ambien (zolpidem) | Ativan (lorazepam) |
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Prescription only
Ambien induces sleep; however, Ambien CR, in particular, may impair physical and mental capabilities the next day. Ambien has also been associated with complex or dangerous sleep-related behaviors... View more |
Prescription only
Ativan may be used for the treatment of anxiety or as a preoperative medicine. It is potentially addictive and a withdrawal syndrome may be experienced upon discontinuation. Sedation is a common... View more |
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More about Ambien (zolpidem) | More about Ativan (lorazepam) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Ambien has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 557 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Ativan has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 473 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Ambien side effects in more detail. |
See also: Ativan side effects in more detail. |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other zolpidem brands include: Ambien CR, Edluar, Zolpimist | Other lorazepam brands include: Ativan Injection, Lorazepam Intensol, Loreev XR | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
2.6 hours |
25 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 463 drugs are known to interact with Ambien:
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A total of 402 drugs are known to interact with Ativan:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 16, 1992 |
September 30, 1977 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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