Comparing Escitalopram vs Zoloft
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| Escitalopram | Zoloft (sertraline) |
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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 less side effects than citalopram, a related drug... View more |
Prescription only
Zoloft is an effective antidepressant with less potential for drowsiness than many other antidepressants. Prescribed for Panic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
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| More about Escitalopram | More about Zoloft (sertraline) | ||||||||||||||||
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Escitalopram has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 3624 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Zoloft has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 1865 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: escitalopram side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Zoloft side effects in more detail. |
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View all escitalopram prices |
View all Zoloft prices and generic prices |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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32 hours |
66 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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A total of 672 drugs are known to interact with escitalopram:
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A total of 644 drugs are known to interact with Zoloft:
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August 14, 2002 |
December 30, 1991 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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