Comparing Amitriptyline vs Zopiclone
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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
Prescribed for Insomnia. Zopiclone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Amitriptyline has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 1810 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Zopiclone has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 54 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 2% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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16 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Unknown
CSA Schedule is unknown. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 717 drugs are known to interact with Amitriptyline:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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April 07, 1961 |
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1 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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