Comparing Celexa vs Sertraline
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Prescription only
Celexa is used to treat moderate-to-severe depression, and insomnia, dry mouth, drowsiness, nausea, increased sweating, and sexual dysfunction are the most common side effects. Escitalopram, a... View more |
Prescription only
Sertraline is an effective antidepressant with less potential for drowsiness than other antidepressants. Headaches, nausea, diarrhea, weight loss, insomnia, tremors, and sexual dysfunction are the... View more |
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| More about Celexa (citalopram) | More about Sertraline | ||||||||||||||||
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Celexa has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 866 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Sertraline has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 4568 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% 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 Celexa side effects |
View all Sertraline side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Zoloft | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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35 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 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 726 drugs are known to interact with Celexa:
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A total of 673 drugs are known to interact with Sertraline:
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July 17, 1998 |
December 30, 1991 |
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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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