Comparing Escitalopram vs Luvox
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Prescription only
Escitalopram is used to treat major depressive disorder in adults and children 12 years and older and generalized anxiety disorder in adults. Common side effects include drowsiness, insomnia... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety and Stress. Luvox may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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| More about Escitalopram | More about Luvox (fluvoxamine) | ||||||||
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Escitalopram has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 4000 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Luvox has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 146 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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 Escitalopram side effects |
View all Luvox side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Escitalopram prices |
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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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32 hours |
16 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 711 drugs are known to interact with Escitalopram:
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A total of 726 drugs are known to interact with Luvox:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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August 14, 2002 |
December 05, 1994 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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