Clozaril Alternatives Compared
| Clozaril (clozapine) | Cariprazine | Seroquel (quetiapine) |
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| Clozaril (clozapine) | Cariprazine | Seroquel (quetiapine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Schizophrenia. Clozaril may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia. Cariprazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Seroquel is an antipsychotic that helps to calm and relieve psychotic thoughts. It is often given because it is quite sedating; however, care is needed because it also lowers blood pressure... View more |
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| More about Clozaril (clozapine) | More about Cariprazine | More about Seroquel (quetiapine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Clozaril has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Cariprazine has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 562 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Seroquel has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 681 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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| Other clozapine brands include: Clopine, Clozapine Synthon, Denzapine, Versacloz | Vraylar | Other quetiapine brands include: Seroquel 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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10.3 hours |
504 hours |
6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 933 drugs are known to interact with Clozaril:
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A total of 571 drugs are known to interact with Cariprazine:
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A total of 736 drugs are known to interact with Seroquel:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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September 26, 1989 |
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September 26, 1997 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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.
Further information
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