Comparing Desvenlafaxine vs Levomilnacipran
| Desvenlafaxine | Levomilnacipran |
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| Desvenlafaxine | Levomilnacipran |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Major Depressive Disorder, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Fibromyalgia, Hot Flashes, Narcolepsy, Neuralgia, Panic Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Postmenopausal... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Major Depressive Disorder, Depression. Levomilnacipran may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
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| More about Desvenlafaxine | More about Levomilnacipran | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Desvenlafaxine has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1384 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Levomilnacipran has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 212 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% 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. | |||||||||
View all Desvenlafaxine side effects |
View all Levomilnacipran side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Pristiq | Fetzima | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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11 hours |
12 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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A total of 481 drugs are known to interact with Desvenlafaxine:
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A total of 372 drugs are known to interact with Levomilnacipran:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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February 29, 2008 |
July 25, 2013 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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