Comparing Imipramine vs Lexapro
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Enuresis, Interstitial Cystitis, Primary Nocturnal Enuresis, Pain, Depression, ADHD, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Night Terrors, Panic Disorder, Somatoform Pain Disorder. Imipramine may... 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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Imipramine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 79 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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20 hours |
32 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 N
Not classified
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 736 drugs are known to interact with Imipramine:
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A total of 705 drugs are known to interact with Lexapro:
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April 16, 1959 |
August 14, 2002 |
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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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