Comparing Celexa vs Paxil
| Celexa (citalopram) | Paxil (paroxetine) |
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Prescription only
Celexa is used to treat moderate-to-severe depression, and insomnia, dry mouth, drowsiness, nausea, increased sweating, and sexual dysfunction are the most common side effects. Escitalopram, a... View more |
Prescription only
Paxil may be used for the treatment of depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder. It should be tapered off slowly on discontinuation. Prescribed for Anxiety and Stress, Dysautonomia... View more |
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| More about Celexa (citalopram) | More about Paxil (paroxetine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Celexa has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 866 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Paxil has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 960 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% 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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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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35 hours |
21 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. |
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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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A total of 724 drugs are known to interact with Celexa:
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A total of 509 drugs are known to interact with Paxil:
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July 17, 1998 |
December 29, 1992 |
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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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