Comparing Pristiq vs Viibryd
Pristiq | Viibryd |
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Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) | Viibryd (vilazodone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Major Depressive Disorder, Depression. Pristiq may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Major Depressive Disorder, Depression. Viibryd may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
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More about Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) | More about Viibryd (vilazodone) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Pristiq has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1123 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Viibryd has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 853 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Pristiq side effects in more detail. |
See also: Viibryd side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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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. | |||||||||
11 hours |
25 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 479 drugs are known to interact with Pristiq:
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A total of 428 drugs are known to interact with Viibryd:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
February 29, 2008 |
January 21, 2011 |
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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 | |||||||||
** 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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