Comparing Duloxetine vs Lamictal
Duloxetine | Lamictal |
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Duloxetine | Lamictal (lamotrigine) |
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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
Lamictal is used to decrease the frequency and severity of seizures in some types of epilepsy and also to stabilize mood in bipolar disorder. Rarely, Lamictal may cause a potentially fatal rash... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Duloxetine has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 2432 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Lamictal has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 781 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: duloxetine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lamictal side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all duloxetine prices |
View all Lamictal prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Cymbalta, Drizalma Sprinkle, Irenka | Other lamotrigine brands include: Lamictal CD, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR, Subvenite | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
17 hours |
25.7 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 603 drugs are known to interact with duloxetine:
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A total of 286 drugs are known to interact with Lamictal:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 03, 2004 |
December 27, 1994 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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