Brisdelle Alternatives Compared
| Brisdelle (paroxetine) | Venlafaxine | Gabapentin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hot Flashes, Postmenopausal Symptoms. Brisdelle may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Venlafaxine is an antidepressant that may also be used for mood disorders and off-label for some other conditions such as hot flashes. It may cause a discontinuation syndrome if abruptly stopped... View more |
Prescription only
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant with pain-relieving effects that may be used to treat certain seizure disorders or relieve nerve pain. Common side effects include dizziness or drowsiness and it may... View more |
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| More about Brisdelle (paroxetine) | More about Venlafaxine | More about Gabapentin | ||||||||||||||||
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Brisdelle has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 38 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Venlafaxine has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 2787 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2573 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Brisdelle side effects |
View all Venlafaxine side effects |
View all Gabapentin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other paroxetine brands include: Paxil, Paxil CR | Effexor, Effexor XR | Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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21 hours |
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6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Excluding Brisdelle
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
Brisdelle See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 509 drugs are known to interact with Brisdelle:
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A total of 700 drugs are known to interact with Venlafaxine:
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A total of 270 drugs are known to interact with Gabapentin:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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June 28, 2013 |
December 28, 1993 |
December 30, 1993 |
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1 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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