Effexor Alternatives Compared
Effexor (venlafaxine) | Auvelity (bupropion / dextromethorphan) | Vraylar (cariprazine) |
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Effexor (venlafaxine) | Auvelity (bupropion / dextromethorphan) | Vraylar (cariprazine) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Auvelity is an oral combination antidepressant tablet containing bupropion and dextromethorphan that has a novel way of working to treat adults with severe depression. Research has shown it is... View more |
Prescription only
Vraylar is an atypical antipsychotic that is effective for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder. Vraylar is usually well-tolerated and less likely than some other antipsychotics to... View more |
Related suggestions Major Depressive Disorder
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Effexor has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 490 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Auvelity has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 146 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
Vraylar has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 532 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Other venlafaxine brands include: Effexor XR |
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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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504 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 703 drugs are known to interact with Effexor:
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A total of 698 drugs are known to interact with Auvelity:
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A total of 578 drugs are known to interact with Vraylar:
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August 18, 2022 |
September 17, 2015 |
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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.
See also:
Auvelity
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Vraylar
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Effexor XR
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Aristada
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Uzedy
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