Comparing Abilify vs Effexor XR
| Abilify (aripiprazole) | Effexor XR (venlafaxine) |
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Prescription only
Abilify is an antipsychotic used in the treatment of schizophrenia and several other disorders. Abilify is less likely than some other antipsychotics to cause weight gain. Prescribed for Bipolar... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Autism, Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Postpartum Depression, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Vulvodynia. Effexor XR may also be... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
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| More about Abilify (aripiprazole) | More about Effexor XR (venlafaxine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Abilify has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 1183 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Effexor XR has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1010 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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| Other aripiprazole brands include: Abilify Asimtufii, Abilify Maintena, Abilify MyCite, Aristada, Aristada Initio, Opipza | Other venlafaxine brands include: Effexor | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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146 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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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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 725 drugs are known to interact with Abilify:
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A total of 696 drugs are known to interact with Effexor XR:
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November 15, 2002 |
October 20, 1997 |
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N/A |
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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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