Escitalopram Alternatives Compared
Escitalopram | Vraylar | Wellbutrin XL |
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Escitalopram | Vraylar (cariprazine) | Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) |
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Prescription only
Escitalopram relieves depression and anxiety and may have less potential for side effects than some other antidepressants. Escitalopram may have fewer side effects than citalopram, a related drug... View more |
Prescription only
Vraylar is an atypical antipsychotic that is effective for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Vraylar is usually well-tolerated and less likely than some other antipsychotics to... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Major Depressive Disorder, Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder. Wellbutrin XL may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Escitalopram has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 3916 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Vraylar has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 494 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Wellbutrin XL has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 488 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: escitalopram side effects in more detail. |
See also: Vraylar side effects in more detail. |
See also: Wellbutrin XL side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lexapro |
N/A |
Other bupropion brands include: Aplenzin, Budeprion, Budeprion SR, Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin SR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 hours |
504 hours |
30 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. |
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. |
Summary unavailable. 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 700 drugs are known to interact with escitalopram:
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A total of 571 drugs are known to interact with Vraylar:
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A total of 521 drugs are known to interact with Wellbutrin XL:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
August 14, 2002 |
September 17, 2015 |
August 28, 2003 |
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N/A |
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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