Comparing Duloxetine vs Paxil CR
Duloxetine | Paxil CR |
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Duloxetine | Paxil CR (paroxetine) |
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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
Prescribed for Dysautonomia, Anxiety, Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Postmenopausal Symptoms, Major Depressive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Postpartum Depression, Premenstrual Dysphoric... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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More about Duloxetine | More about Paxil CR (paroxetine) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Duloxetine has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 2422 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Paxil CR has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 56 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: duloxetine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Paxil CR 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 Paxil CR prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Cymbalta, Drizalma Sprinkle, Irenka | Other paroxetine brands include: Brisdelle, Paxil | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
21 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
Excluding Brisdelle
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
Brisdelle See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 592 drugs are known to interact with duloxetine:
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A total of 497 drugs are known to interact with Paxil CR:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 03, 2004 |
February 16, 1999 |
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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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