Fluoxetine Alternatives Compared
| Fluoxetine | Auvelity (bupropion / dextromethorphan) | Vraylar (cariprazine) |
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| Fluoxetine | Auvelity (bupropion / dextromethorphan) | Vraylar (cariprazine) |
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Prescription only
Fluoxetine may be used for the treatment of certain types of mood disorders and also some eating disorders. It is more likely to cause insomnia than drowsiness. Taking fluoxetine with other... View more |
Prescription only
Auvelity is an oral combination antidepressant tablet containing bupropion and dextromethorphan that has a novel way of working to treat adults with severe depression. Research has shown it is... View more |
Prescription only
Vraylar is an atypical antipsychotic that is effective for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder. Vraylar is usually well-tolerated and less likely than some other antipsychotics to... View more |
Related suggestions Major Depressive Disorder
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| More about Fluoxetine | More about Auvelity (bupropion / dextromethorphan) | More about Vraylar (cariprazine) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fluoxetine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 2237 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Auvelity has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 144 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
Vraylar has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 525 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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504 hours |
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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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 682 drugs are known to interact with Fluoxetine:
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A total of 696 drugs are known to interact with Auvelity:
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A total of 578 drugs are known to interact with Vraylar:
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December 29, 1987 |
August 18, 2022 |
September 17, 2015 |
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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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Luvox
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