Comparing Paroxetine vs Mirtazapine
Paroxetine | Mirtazapine |
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Paroxetine | Mirtazapine |
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Prescription only
Paroxetine may be used in the treatment of depression or anxiety disorders. Common side effects include headaches and nausea. Taking paroxetine with other medications such as tramadol that also... View more |
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 |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Paroxetine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 1527 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: paroxetine side effects in more detail. |
See also: mirtazapine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all paroxetine prices |
View all mirtazapine prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Brisdelle, Paxil, Paxil CR | Remeron, Remeron SolTab | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
21 hours |
40 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
Excluding Brisdelle
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
Brisdelle 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 505 drugs are known to interact with paroxetine:
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A total of 658 drugs are known to interact with mirtazapine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 29, 1992 |
June 14, 1996 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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