Loxapine Alternatives Compared
Loxapine | Seroquel | Abilify |
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Loxapine | Seroquel (quetiapine) | Abilify (aripiprazole) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Agitated State, Agitation, Schizophrenia. loxapine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Seroquel is an antipsychotic that helps to calm and relieve psychotic thoughts. It is often given because it is quite sedating; however, care is needed because it also lowers blood pressure... View more |
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 |
Related suggestions Schizophrenia
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More about Loxapine | More about Seroquel (quetiapine) | More about Abilify (aripiprazole) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Loxapine has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 22 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Seroquel has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 676 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Abilify has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 1173 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: loxapine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Seroquel side effects in more detail. |
See also: Abilify 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Adasuve | Other quetiapine brands include: Seroquel XR | Other aripiprazole brands include: Abilify Asimtufii, Abilify Maintena, Abilify MyCite, Aristada, Aristada Initio | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
19 hours |
6 hours |
146 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 N
Not classified
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 417 drugs are known to interact with loxapine:
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A total of 708 drugs are known to interact with Seroquel:
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A total of 713 drugs are known to interact with Abilify:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
February 25, 1975 |
September 26, 1997 |
November 15, 2002 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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