Comparing Citalopram vs Mirtazapine
Citalopram | Mirtazapine |
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Citalopram | Mirtazapine |
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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
Mirtazapine may be used in the treatment of depression; however, its use may be limited by its prominent sedative effects. Prescribed for Insomnia, Anxiety, Hot Flashes, Depression, Major Depressive... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Hot Flashes
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More about Citalopram | More about Mirtazapine | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Citalopram has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 2216 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Mirtazapine has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 2024 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: citalopram side effects in more detail. |
See also: mirtazapine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all citalopram prices |
View all mirtazapine prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Celexa | Remeron, Remeron SolTab | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
35 hours |
40 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 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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 708 drugs are known to interact with citalopram:
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A total of 650 drugs are known to interact with mirtazapine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
July 17, 1998 |
June 14, 1996 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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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