Comparing Doxepin vs Promethazine
Doxepin | Promethazine |
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Doxepin | Promethazine |
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Prescription only
Doxepin may be used to treat symptoms associated with anxiety or depression such as fear, guilt, sleep disturbances, tension, and worry. It is devoid of any euphoric effect and not associated with... View more |
Prescription only
Promethazine may be used to relieve allergy symptoms and nausea. Sedation is the main side effect and it may interact with several other drugs including antidepressants, antipsychotics, and other... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Doxepin has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 429 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Promethazine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 382 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: doxepin side effects in more detail. |
See also: promethazine 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 doxepin prices |
View all promethazine prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Adapin, Silenor | Adgan, Anergan 50, Antinaus 50, Phenadoz, Promethegan | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
25 hours |
16 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 N
Not classified
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 698 drugs are known to interact with doxepin:
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A total of 689 drugs are known to interact with promethazine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
September 23, 1969 |
March 29, 1951 |
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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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