Comparing Effexor XR vs Escitalopram
| Effexor XR (venlafaxine) | Escitalopram |
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| Effexor XR (venlafaxine) | Escitalopram |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Autism, Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Postpartum Depression, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Vulvodynia. Effexor XR may also be... View more |
Prescription only
Escitalopram relieves depression and anxiety and may have less potential for side effects than some other antidepressants. Escitalopram may have fewer side effects than citalopram, a related drug... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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| More about Effexor XR (venlafaxine) | More about Escitalopram | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Effexor XR has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1012 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Escitalopram has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 3965 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% 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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Lower cost generic |
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| Other venlafaxine brands include: Effexor | Lexapro | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
32 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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 701 drugs are known to interact with Effexor XR:
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A total of 708 drugs are known to interact with Escitalopram:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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October 20, 1997 |
August 14, 2002 |
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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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