Comparing Anafranil vs Escitalopram
| Anafranil (clomipramine) | Escitalopram |
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| Anafranil (clomipramine) | Escitalopram |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Anafranil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Escitalopram is used to treat major depressive disorder in adults and children 12 years and older and generalized anxiety disorder in adults. Common side effects include drowsiness, insomnia... View more |
Related suggestions Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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| More about Anafranil (clomipramine) | More about Escitalopram | ||||||||||||||||
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Anafranil has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 100 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Escitalopram has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 4001 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Anafranil side effects |
View all Escitalopram side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Anafranil prices |
View all Escitalopram prices |
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N/A |
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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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18 hours |
32 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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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A total of 798 drugs are known to interact with Anafranil:
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A total of 711 drugs are known to interact with Escitalopram:
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December 29, 1989 |
August 14, 2002 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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