Igalmi Alternatives Compared
Igalmi | Risperidone | Olanzapine |
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Igalmi (dexmedetomidine) | Risperidone | Olanzapine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Agitation. Igalmi may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Risperidone is an antipsychotic that relieves psychotic symptoms in people with schizophrenia or mania and is also used in the treatment of autistic disorder. Side effects are less likely at lower... View more |
Prescription only
Olanzapine is an oral antipsychotic that may be used to treat schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Weight gain is common in people who take olanzapine. Prescribed for Agitated State, Bipolar Disorder... View more |
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Risperidone has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 714 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Olanzapine has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 1055 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Igalmi side effects in more detail. |
See also: risperidone side effects in more detail. |
See also: olanzapine side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Other dexmedetomidine brands include: Precedex | Perseris, Risperdal, Risperdal Consta, Risvan, Rykindo, Uzedy | Zyprexa, Zyprexa Intramuscular, Zyprexa Relprevv, Zyprexa Zydis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 hours |
24 hours |
54 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 353 drugs are known to interact with Igalmi:
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A total of 668 drugs are known to interact with risperidone:
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A total of 654 drugs are known to interact with olanzapine:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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December 29, 1993 |
September 30, 1996 |
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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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