Comparing Celexa vs Rexulti
| Celexa (citalopram) | Rexulti (brexpiprazole) |
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Prescription only
Celexa is an effective antidepressant but it may cause more side effects than other SSRIs, such as escitalopram. 20 mg/day is the maximum recommended dosage for seniors older than 60 years, people... View more |
Prescription only
Rexulti is an atypical antipsychotic that may be used to treat adults with schizophrenia or depression, or used to relieve agitation associated with dementia in Alzheimer's disease. Most people... View more |
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| More about Celexa (citalopram) | More about Rexulti (brexpiprazole) | ||||||||||||||||
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Celexa has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 866 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Rexulti has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 474 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
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35 hours |
91 hours |
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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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 719 drugs are known to interact with Celexa:
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A total of 591 drugs are known to interact with Rexulti:
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July 17, 1998 |
July 10, 2015 |
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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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