Comparing Effexor vs Paroxetine
| Effexor (venlafaxine) | Paroxetine |
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| Effexor (venlafaxine) | Paroxetine |
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Prescription only
Effexor is an antidepressant that may cause a discontinuation syndrome if abruptly stopped after long-term administration. Prescribed for Autism, Major Depressive Disorder, Depression, Bulimia... View more |
Prescription only
Paroxetine may be used in the treatment of depression or anxiety disorders. Common side effects include headaches and nausea. Taking paroxetine with other medications such as tramadol that also... View more |
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| More about (venlafaxine) | More about Paroxetine | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Effexor has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 489 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Paroxetine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 1550 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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 Effexor side effects |
View all Paroxetine side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other venlafaxine brands include: Effexor XR | Brisdelle, Paxil, Paxil CR | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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4 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 700 drugs are known to interact with Effexor:
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A total of 509 drugs are known to interact with Paroxetine:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 29, 1992 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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