Comparing Brisdelle vs Citalopram
Brisdelle | Citalopram |
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Brisdelle (paroxetine) | Citalopram |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hot Flashes, Postmenopausal Symptoms. Brisdelle may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Citalopram may be used to treat depression and off-label to treat other conditions such as anxiety and OCD. Side effects such as insomnia, drowsiness, dry mouth, nausea, and increased sweating may... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Brisdelle has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 38 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Citalopram has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 2206 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Brisdelle side effects in more detail. |
See also: citalopram 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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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other paroxetine brands include: Paxil, Paxil CR | Celexa | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
21 hours |
35 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
Excluding Brisdelle
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
Brisdelle 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 497 drugs are known to interact with Brisdelle:
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A total of 708 drugs are known to interact with citalopram:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
June 28, 2013 |
July 17, 1998 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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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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