Comparing Doxepin vs Pregabalin
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Prescription only
Doxepin may be used to treat symptoms associated with anxiety or depression such as fear, guilt, sleep disturbances, tension, and worry. It is devoid of any euphoric effect and not associated with... View more |
Prescription only
Pregabalin is used in the treatment of nerve pain and also to prevent seizures. Drowsiness or dizziness are common side effects, and it has the potential to be misused. Prescribed for Neuropathic... View more |
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Doxepin has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 433 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Pregabalin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 1686 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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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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25 hours |
6.3 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. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
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Category N
Not classified
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 705 drugs are known to interact with Doxepin:
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A total of 287 drugs are known to interact with Pregabalin:
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September 23, 1969 |
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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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