Comparing Citalopram vs Duloxetine
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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 |
Prescription only
Duloxetine has antidepressant, anti-anxiety, and pain-relieving properties; however, it may cause a discontinuation syndrome on withdrawal even when tapered. Symptoms may include anxiety, headache... View more |
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| More about Citalopram | More about Duloxetine | ||||||||||||||||
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Citalopram has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 2232 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Duloxetine has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 2458 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% 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 Citalopram side effects |
View all Duloxetine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Celexa | Cymbalta, Drizalma Sprinkle, Irenka | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
17 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 725 drugs are known to interact with Citalopram:
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A total of 628 drugs are known to interact with Duloxetine:
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July 17, 1998 |
August 03, 2004 |
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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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