Comparing Desvenlafaxine vs Methylphenidate
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Major Depressive Disorder, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Fibromyalgia, Hot Flashes, Narcolepsy, Neuralgia, Panic Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Postmenopausal... View more |
Prescription only
Methylphenidate can help improve symptoms of ADHD but may cause dependence and side effects include a headache, loss of appetite, and sleeplessness. It is recommended that methylphenidate should not... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight)
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
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| More about Desvenlafaxine | More about Methylphenidate | ||||||||||||||||
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Desvenlafaxine has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1384 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Methylphenidate has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 1082 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% 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 Desvenlafaxine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pristiq | Aptensio XR, Concerta, Cotempla XR-ODT, Daytrana, Jornay PM, Metadate CD, Methylin, Methylin ER, QuilliChew ER, Quillivant XR, Relexxii, Ritalin, Ritalin LA View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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11 hours |
4 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. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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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 481 drugs are known to interact with Desvenlafaxine:
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A total of 207 drugs are known to interact with Methylphenidate:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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February 29, 2008 |
December 05, 1955 |
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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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