Comparing Amitriptyline vs Paroxetine
Amitriptyline | Paroxetine |
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Amitriptyline | Paroxetine |
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Prescription only
Amitriptyline is an effective antidepressant but it may cause drowsiness initially and a withdrawal syndrome with abrupt discontinuation. It may be used off-label to treat other conditions such as... View more |
Prescription only
Paroxetine may be used in the treatment of depression or anxiety disorders. Common side effects include headaches and nausea. Taking paroxetine with other medications such as tramadol that also... View more |
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More about Amitriptyline | More about Paroxetine | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Amitriptyline has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 1779 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Paroxetine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 1525 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: amitriptyline side effects in more detail. |
See also: paroxetine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all amitriptyline prices |
View all paroxetine prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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Brisdelle, Paxil, Paxil CR | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
16 hours |
21 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. |
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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
Excluding Brisdelle
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
Brisdelle See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 709 drugs are known to interact with amitriptyline:
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A total of 505 drugs are known to interact with paroxetine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 07, 1961 |
December 29, 1992 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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