Comparing Mirtazapine vs Venlafaxine
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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
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 |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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| More about Mirtazapine | More about Venlafaxine | ||||||||||||||||
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Mirtazapine has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 2052 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% 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: mirtazapine 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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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all mirtazapine prices |
View all venlafaxine prices |
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| Remeron, Remeron SolTab | 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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40 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 658 drugs are known to interact with mirtazapine:
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A total of 695 drugs are known to interact with venlafaxine:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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June 14, 1996 |
December 28, 1993 |
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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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