Comparing Gabapentin vs Venlafaxine
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Prescription only
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant with pain-relieving effects that may be used to treat certain seizure disorders or relieve nerve pain. Common side effects include dizziness or drowsiness and it may... View more |
Prescription only
Venlafaxine is an antidepressant that may also be used for mood disorders and off-label for some other conditions such as hot flashes. It may cause a discontinuation syndrome if abruptly stopped... View more |
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| More about Gabapentin | More about Venlafaxine | ||||||||||||||||
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Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 2545 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Venlafaxine has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 2771 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: gabapentin side effects in more detail. |
See also: venlafaxine side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all gabapentin prices |
View all venlafaxine prices |
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| Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin | Effexor, Effexor XR | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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6 hours |
4 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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A total of 270 drugs are known to interact with gabapentin:
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A total of 695 drugs are known to interact with venlafaxine:
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December 30, 1993 |
December 28, 1993 |
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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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