Comparing Amitriptyline vs Quetiapine
Amitriptyline | Quetiapine |
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Amitriptyline | Quetiapine |
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Prescription only
Amitriptyline is an effective antidepressant but it may cause drowsiness initially and a withdrawal syndrome with abrupt discontinuation. It may be used off-label to treat other conditions such as... View more |
Prescription only
Quetiapine is an antipsychotic that calms and sedates, helping to relieve psychotic thoughts and manic and depressive behavior. Sedation, low blood pressure, and weight gain are common side effects... View more |
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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More about Amitriptyline | More about Quetiapine | ||||||||||||||||
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Amitriptyline has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 1759 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Quetiapine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 2188 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: amitriptyline side effects in more detail. |
See also: quetiapine side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all amitriptyline prices |
View all quetiapine prices |
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N/A |
Seroquel, Seroquel XR | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
16 hours |
6 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 697 drugs are known to interact with amitriptyline:
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A total of 706 drugs are known to interact with quetiapine:
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
April 07, 1961 |
September 26, 1997 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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