Comparing Effexor vs Trintellix
| Effexor (venlafaxine) | Trintellix (vortioxetine) |
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| Effexor (venlafaxine) | Trintellix (vortioxetine) |
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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
Trintellix may be used to treat depression in adults. It is different from other antidepressants currently on the market because it directly affects serotonin receptors as well as inhibits serotonin... View more |
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| More about (venlafaxine) | More about Trintellix (vortioxetine) | ||||||||
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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. |
Trintellix has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 1129 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% 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. | |||||||||
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| Other venlafaxine brands include: Effexor XR |
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| 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 |
66 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 700 drugs are known to interact with Effexor:
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A total of 354 drugs are known to interact with Trintellix:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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September 30, 2013 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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