Comparing Mirtazapine vs Ambien CR
Mirtazapine | Ambien CR |
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Mirtazapine | Ambien CR (zolpidem) |
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Prescription only
Mirtazapine may be used in the treatment of depression; however, its use may be limited by its prominent sedative effects. Prescribed for Insomnia, Anxiety, Hot Flashes, Depression, Major Depressive... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Insomnia. Ambien CR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Mirtazapine has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 2050 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Ambien CR has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 106 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: mirtazapine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Ambien CR side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Remeron, Remeron SolTab | Other zolpidem brands include: Ambien, Edluar, Zolpimist | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
40 hours |
2.6 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
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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 658 drugs are known to interact with mirtazapine:
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A total of 474 drugs are known to interact with Ambien CR:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
June 14, 1996 |
September 02, 2005 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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