Comparing Effexor vs Memantine
| Effexor (venlafaxine) | Memantine |
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| Effexor (venlafaxine) | Memantine |
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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
Prescribed for Alzheimer's Disease, Migraine, Autism. Memantine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about (venlafaxine) | More about Memantine | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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. |
Memantine has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 110 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% 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 Effexor side effects |
View all Memantine 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 | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Other venlafaxine brands include: Effexor XR | Namenda, Namenda XR | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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4 hours |
80 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 701 drugs are known to interact with Effexor:
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A total of 43 drugs are known to interact with Memantine:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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October 16, 2003 |
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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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