Comparing Duloxetine vs Zoloft
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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
Zoloft is a brand name for sertraline which is an effective antidepressant with less potential for drowsiness than many other antidepressants. It belongs to the group of medicines called selective... View more |
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| More about Duloxetine | More about Zoloft (sertraline) | ||||||||||||||||
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Duloxetine has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 2467 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Zoloft has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 1978 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% 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 |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Cymbalta, Drizalma Sprinkle, Irenka |
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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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17 hours |
66 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 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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A total of 634 drugs are known to interact with Duloxetine:
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A total of 674 drugs are known to interact with Zoloft:
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August 03, 2004 |
December 30, 1991 |
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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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