Comparing Doxepin vs Seroquel
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| Doxepin | Seroquel (quetiapine) |
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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
Seroquel is an antipsychotic that helps to calm and relieve psychotic thoughts. It is often given because it is quite sedating; however, care is needed because it also lowers blood pressure... View more |
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| More about Doxepin | More about Seroquel (quetiapine) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Seroquel has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 702 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% 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 Doxepin side effects |
View all Seroquel side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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| Adapin, Silenor | Other quetiapine brands include: Seroquel XR | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 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 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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 706 drugs are known to interact with Doxepin:
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A total of 769 drugs are known to interact with Seroquel:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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September 23, 1969 |
September 26, 1997 |
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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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