Comparing Clomipramine vs Escitalopram
Clomipramine | Escitalopram |
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Clomipramine | Escitalopram |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Depression, Panic Disorder, Premature Ejaculation, Sleep Paralysis, Trichotillomania. clomipramine may also be used for... View more |
Prescription only
Escitalopram relieves depression and anxiety and may have less potential for side effects than some other antidepressants. Escitalopram may have fewer side effects than citalopram, a related drug... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Trichotillomania
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More about Clomipramine | More about Escitalopram | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Clomipramine has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 299 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Escitalopram has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 3901 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: clomipramine side effects in more detail. |
See also: escitalopram side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all clomipramine prices |
View all escitalopram prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Anafranil | Lexapro | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
18 hours |
32 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 787 drugs are known to interact with clomipramine:
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A total of 699 drugs are known to interact with escitalopram:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 29, 1989 |
August 14, 2002 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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