Comparing Effexor XR vs Paroxetine
| Effexor XR (venlafaxine) | Paroxetine |
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| Effexor XR (venlafaxine) | Paroxetine |
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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
Paroxetine may be used in the treatment of depression or anxiety disorders. Common side effects include headaches and nausea. Taking paroxetine with other medications such as tramadol that also... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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| More about Effexor XR (venlafaxine) | More about Paroxetine | ||||||||||||||||
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Effexor XR has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1014 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Paroxetine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 1552 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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 XR side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other venlafaxine brands include: Effexor | Brisdelle, Paxil, Paxil CR | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
21 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 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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 704 drugs are known to interact with Effexor XR:
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A total of 510 drugs are known to interact with Paroxetine:
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October 20, 1997 |
December 29, 1992 |
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N/A |
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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