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Klonopin vs Xanax

Compare Klonopin and Xanax side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.

Klonopin (clonazepam)Xanax (alprazolam)
Drug classBenzodiazepineBenzodiazepine
Used to treatAbsence epilepsy, Bipolar disorder, Dysarthria, Lennox gastaut syndrome, Myoclonic epilepsies, Neuralgia, Panic disorder, Restless legs syndrome, Schizophrenia, Seizures, Tic disordersAgoraphobia, Depression, Panic disorder
Generic priceFrom $0.020 each, about $0.59 for 30 (0.5 mg tablet)From $0.022 each, about $0.67 for 30 (0.5 mg tablet); other forms from $2.87 per mL (1 mg/mL (Intensol))
Brand priceKlonopin: from $2.68 each, about $80.37 for 30 (0.5 mg tablet)Xanax: from $5.63 each, about $169 for 30 (0.25 mg tablet)
Generic savingsGeneric costs over 99% less than the brandGeneric costs over 99% less than the brand