Clomipramine Alternatives Compared
Clomipramine | Zoloft | Sertraline |
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Clomipramine | Zoloft (sertraline) | Sertraline |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Depression, Premature Ejaculation, Sleep Paralysis, Trichotillomania. clomipramine may also be used for... View more |
Prescription only
Zoloft is a brand name for sertraline which is an effective antidepressant with less potential for drowsiness than many other antidepressants. It belongs to the group of medicines called selective... View more |
Prescription only
Sertraline is an effective antidepressant with less potential for drowsiness than other antidepressants. Headaches, nausea, diarrhea, weight loss, insomnia, tremors, and sexual dysfunction are the... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Panic Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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More about Clomipramine | More about Zoloft (sertraline) | More about Sertraline | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Clomipramine has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 289 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Zoloft has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 1940 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Sertraline has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 4426 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: clomipramine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zoloft side effects in more detail. |
See also: sertraline side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Anafranil |
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Zoloft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 hours |
66 hours |
66 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. |
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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 781 drugs are known to interact with clomipramine:
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A total of 656 drugs are known to interact with Zoloft:
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A total of 656 drugs are known to interact with sertraline:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 29, 1989 |
December 30, 1991 |
December 30, 1991 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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