Comparing Effexor XR vs Zoloft
Effexor XR | Zoloft |
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Effexor XR (venlafaxine) | Zoloft (sertraline) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Autism, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety, Postpartum Depression, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Vulvodynia. Effexor XR may also be... View more |
Prescription only
Zoloft is a brand name for sertraline which is an effective antidepressant with less potential for drowsiness than many other antidepressants. It belongs to the group of medicines called selective... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
Panic Disorder
Social Anxiety Disorder
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More about Effexor XR (venlafaxine) | More about Zoloft (sertraline) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Effexor XR has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 1002 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Zoloft has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 1950 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Effexor XR side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zoloft side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Effexor XR prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other venlafaxine brands include: Effexor |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
4 hours |
66 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 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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 693 drugs are known to interact with Effexor XR:
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A total of 670 drugs are known to interact with Zoloft:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
October 20, 1997 |
December 30, 1991 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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