Comparing Duloxetine vs Effexor
| Duloxetine | Effexor (venlafaxine) |
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| Duloxetine | Effexor (venlafaxine) |
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Prescription only
Duloxetine has antidepressant, anti-anxiety, and pain-relieving properties; however, it may cause a discontinuation syndrome on withdrawal even when tapered. Symptoms may include anxiety, headache... View more |
Prescription only
Effexor is an antidepressant that may cause a discontinuation syndrome if abruptly stopped after long-term administration. Prescribed for Autism, Major Depressive Disorder, Depression, Bulimia... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
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| More about Duloxetine | More about (venlafaxine) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Duloxetine has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 2460 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Effexor has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 489 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% 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 Duloxetine side effects |
View all Effexor side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Duloxetine prices |
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N/A |
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| Cymbalta, Drizalma Sprinkle, Irenka | Other venlafaxine brands include: Effexor XR | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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17 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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 633 drugs are known to interact with Duloxetine:
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A total of 701 drugs are known to interact with Effexor:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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August 03, 2004 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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