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Comparing Fluvoxamine vs Lexapro

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Fluvoxamine Lexapro (escitalopram)
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Fluvoxamine Lexapro (escitalopram)
Prescription only

Prescribed for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety and Stress, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Anorexia/Feeding Problems, Depression, Panic Disorder, Persistent... View more

Prescription only

Lexapro is an effective antidepressant that may have less potential for adverse effects than other SSRI antidepressants. Prescribed for Anxiety, Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

Fluvoxamine has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 382 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect.

Lexapro has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 2376 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect.

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Drug Class
Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

Lower cost generic approved
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
Quantity 60 tablet
Strength 50 mg
Per unit* $0.90
Cost* $54.01

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Quantity 100 tablet
Strength 10 mg
Per unit* $16.51
Cost* $1,651.38

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Dosage Forms
  • Oral capsule, extended release
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral solution
  • Oral tablet
Brand Names

N/A

N/A
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

16 hours

32 hours
CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions

A total of 716 drugs are known to interact with Fluvoxamine:

  • 134 major drug interactions (565 brand and generic names)
  • 557 moderate drug interactions (2490 brand and generic names)
  • 25 minor drug interactions (56 brand and generic names)

A total of 705 drugs are known to interact with Lexapro:

  • 265 major drug interactions (946 brand and generic names)
  • 393 moderate drug interactions (1776 brand and generic names)
  • 47 minor drug interactions (146 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of fluvoxaMINE such as dizziness, drowsiness... View more
  • Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of escitalopram such as dizziness, drowsiness... View more
Disease Interactions
First Approval Date

December 05, 1994

August 14, 2002
WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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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