Comparing Anafranil vs Mirtazapine
| Anafranil (clomipramine) | Mirtazapine |
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| Anafranil (clomipramine) | Mirtazapine |
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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
Mirtazapine may be used in the treatment of depression; however, its use may be limited by its prominent sedative effects. Prescribed for Insomnia, Anxiety, Hot Flashes, Depression, Major Depressive... View more |
Related suggestions Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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| More about Anafranil (clomipramine) | More about Mirtazapine | ||||||||||||||||
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Anafranil has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 99 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Mirtazapine has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 2084 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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 Mirtazapine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Remeron, Remeron SolTab | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
40 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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 795 drugs are known to interact with Anafranil:
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A total of 668 drugs are known to interact with Mirtazapine:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 29, 1989 |
June 14, 1996 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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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