Comparing Abilify vs Citalopram
Abilify | Citalopram |
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Abilify (aripiprazole) | Citalopram |
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Prescription only
Abilify is an antipsychotic used in the treatment of schizophrenia and several other disorders. Abilify is less likely than some other antipsychotics to cause weight gain. Prescribed for Bipolar... View more |
Prescription only
Citalopram may be used to treat depression and off-label to treat other conditions such as anxiety and OCD. Side effects such as insomnia, drowsiness, dry mouth, nausea, and increased sweating may... View more |
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More about Abilify (aripiprazole) | More about Citalopram | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Abilify has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 1170 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Citalopram has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 2205 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Abilify side effects in more detail. |
See also: citalopram 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 | |||||||||||||||||
View all Abilify prices |
View all citalopram prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other aripiprazole brands include: Abilify Asimtufii, Abilify Maintena, Abilify MyCite, Aristada, Aristada Initio | Celexa | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
146 hours |
35 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 713 drugs are known to interact with Abilify:
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A total of 708 drugs are known to interact with citalopram:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 15, 2002 |
July 17, 1998 |
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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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