Comparing Fluvoxamine vs Sertraline
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety and Stress, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Anorexia/Feeding Problems, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, Panic Disorder, Persistent... View more |
Prescription only
Sertraline is an effective antidepressant with less potential for drowsiness than other antidepressants. Headaches, nausea, diarrhea, weight loss, insomnia, tremors, and sexual dysfunction are the... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Anxiety and Stress
Panic Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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| More about Fluvoxamine | More about Sertraline | ||||||||||||||||
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Fluvoxamine has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 377 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Sertraline has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 4511 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Fluvoxamine prices |
View all Sertraline prices |
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N/A |
Zoloft | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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16 hours |
66 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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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 711 drugs are known to interact with Fluvoxamine:
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A total of 670 drugs are known to interact with Sertraline:
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December 05, 1994 |
December 30, 1991 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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