Comparing Aripiprazole vs Effexor
Aripiprazole | Effexor |
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Aripiprazole | Effexor (venlafaxine) |
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Prescription only
Aripiprazole is an antipsychotic used in the treatment of schizophrenia and several other disorders. Aripiprazole is less likely than some other antipsychotics to cause weight gain. Prescribed for... View more |
Prescription only
Effexor is an antidepressant that may cause a discontinuation syndrome if abruptly stopped after long-term administration. Prescribed for Autism, Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Bulimia... View more |
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More about Aripiprazole | More about (venlafaxine) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Aripiprazole has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 1515 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Effexor has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 489 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: aripiprazole side effects in more detail. |
See also: Effexor side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Abilify, Abilify Asimtufii, Abilify Maintena, Abilify MyCite, Aristada, Aristada Initio | Other venlafaxine brands include: Effexor XR | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
146 hours |
4 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 721 drugs are known to interact with aripiprazole:
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A total of 693 drugs are known to interact with Effexor:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
November 15, 2002 |
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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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