Comparing Buspirone vs Vortioxetine
| Buspirone | Vortioxetine |
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| Buspirone | Vortioxetine |
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Prescription only
Buspirone may be used for the treatment of anxiety and is less likely to cause sedation than other anti-anxiety drugs. Prescribed for Sexual Dysfunction - SSRI Induced, Anxiety, Panic Disorder... View more |
Prescription only
Vortioxetine may be used to treat depression in adults. It is different from other antidepressants currently on the market because it directly affects serotonin receptors as well as inhibits... View more |
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| More about Buspirone | More about Vortioxetine | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Buspirone has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 1362 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Vortioxetine has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 1570 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% 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 Buspirone side effects |
View all Vortioxetine side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| BuSpar | Trintellix | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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11.3 hours |
66 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 B
No proven risk in humans
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 531 drugs are known to interact with Buspirone:
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A total of 356 drugs are known to interact with Vortioxetine:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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September 29, 1986 |
September 30, 2013 |
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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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