Comparing Cymbalta vs Nefazodone
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Prescription only
Cymbalta has antidepressant, anti-anxiety, and pain-relieving properties; however, it has been associated with a discontinuation syndrome on withdrawal even when tapered. Prescribed for Back Pain... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Panic Disorder. Nefazodone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
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| More about Cymbalta (duloxetine) | More about Nefazodone | ||||||||||||||||
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Cymbalta has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1900 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Nefazodone has an average rating of 9.3 out of 10 from a total of 164 ratings on Drugs.com. 93% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other duloxetine brands include: Drizalma Sprinkle, Irenka |
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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17 hours |
18 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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 624 drugs are known to interact with Cymbalta:
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A total of 769 drugs are known to interact with Nefazodone:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 22, 1994 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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