Comparing Escitalopram vs Vortioxetine
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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 |
Prescription only
Vortioxetine may be used to treat depression in adults. It is different from other antidepressants currently on the market because it directly affects serotonin receptors as well as inhibits... View more |
Related suggestions Major Depressive Disorder
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| More about Escitalopram | More about Vortioxetine | ||||||||
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Escitalopram has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 3983 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Vortioxetine has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 1570 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% 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 Vortioxetine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Lexapro | Trintellix | ||||||||
| 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 |
66 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 708 drugs are known to interact with Escitalopram:
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A total of 356 drugs are known to interact with Vortioxetine:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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August 14, 2002 |
September 30, 2013 |
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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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