Comparing Luvox CR vs Risperidone
Luvox CR | Risperidone |
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Luvox CR (fluvoxamine) | Risperidone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anxiety and Stress, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder. Luvox CR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Risperidone is an antipsychotic that relieves psychotic symptoms in people with schizophrenia or mania and is also used in the treatment of autistic disorder. Side effects are less likely at lower... View more |
Related suggestions Social Anxiety Disorder
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More about Luvox CR (fluvoxamine) | More about Risperidone | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Luvox CR has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Risperidone has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 720 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Luvox CR side effects in more detail. |
See also: risperidone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all risperidone prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
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Perseris, Risperdal, Risperdal Consta, Risvan, Rykindo, Uzedy | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
16 hours |
24 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 706 drugs are known to interact with Luvox CR:
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A total of 675 drugs are known to interact with risperidone:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
February 28, 2008 |
December 29, 1993 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
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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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