Blood creatinine level. The blood creatinine level shows how well your kidneys are working. A high level may mean your kidneys are not working as they should. The amount of creatinine in the blood depends partly on the amount of muscle tissue you have.
Xanax is stronger. 0.5 mg of Xanax equals 10 mg of Valium. But Xanax is mostly effective for about 2 hours, then you may have to repeat the dose (and regular doses may cause addiction). Valium peak-level effects wear off after 1 hour, but it stays in blood longer, and continues working for about 12 hours.
There is only one distinction between the various benzodiazepines. Xanax (alprazolam) and Ativan (lorazepam) are short-acting. Klonopin (clonazepan) and Valium (diazepam) are longer-acting.The beneficial effects of the benzodiazepines: 1  They do, indeed, have a minor tranquilizing effect.2  For that reason they are called the minor tranquilizers. 3  They are as effective as a sleep aid as any of the other drugs sold primarily for that purpose.he beneficial effects of the benzodiazepines: 1  They do, indeed, have a minor tranquilizing effect. 2  For that reason they are called the minor tranquilizers. 3  They are as effective as a sleep aid as any of the other drugs sold primarily for that purpose.