Comparing Escitalopram vs Fluoxetine
Escitalopram | Fluoxetine |
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Escitalopram | Fluoxetine |
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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
Fluoxetine may be used for the treatment of certain types of mood disorders and also some eating disorders. It is more likely to cause insomnia than drowsiness. Taking fluoxetine with other... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Escitalopram has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 3859 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Fluoxetine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 2190 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: escitalopram side effects in more detail. |
See also: fluoxetine 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 escitalopram prices |
View all fluoxetine prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Lexapro | Prozac | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
210 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 686 drugs are known to interact with escitalopram:
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A total of 669 drugs are known to interact with fluoxetine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 14, 2002 |
December 29, 1987 |
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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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