Comparing Clomipramine vs Pristiq
| Clomipramine | Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) |
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| Clomipramine | Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Panic Disorder, Depression, Premature Ejaculation, Sleep Paralysis, Trichotillomania. Clomipramine may also be used for... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Major Depressive Disorder, Depression. Pristiq may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Depression
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| More about Clomipramine | More about Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Clomipramine has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 316 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Pristiq has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1128 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% 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 Clomipramine side effects |
View all Pristiq side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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18 hours |
11 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 795 drugs are known to interact with Clomipramine:
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A total of 482 drugs are known to interact with Pristiq:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 29, 1989 |
February 29, 2008 |
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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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