Comparing Clomipramine vs Fluoxetine
Clomipramine | Fluoxetine |
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Clomipramine | Fluoxetine |
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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
Fluoxetine may be used for the treatment of certain types of mood disorders and also some eating disorders. It is more likely to cause insomnia than drowsiness. Taking fluoxetine with other... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Panic Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Trichotillomania
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Clomipramine has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 290 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Fluoxetine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 2186 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% 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: fluoxetine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all clomipramine prices |
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Anafranil | Prozac | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
210 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 781 drugs are known to interact with clomipramine:
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A total of 668 drugs are known to interact with fluoxetine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 29, 1989 |
December 29, 1987 |
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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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