Comparing Fluoxetine vs Pyridostigmine
Fluoxetine | Pyridostigmine |
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Fluoxetine | Pyridostigmine |
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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
Prescribed for Myasthenia Gravis, Dysautonomia, Reversal of Nondepolarizing Muscle Relaxants, Nerve Agent Pretreatment. pyridostigmine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Fluoxetine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 2203 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Pyridostigmine has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 57 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: fluoxetine side effects in more detail. |
See also: pyridostigmine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all fluoxetine prices |
View all pyridostigmine prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Prozac | Mestinon, Mestinon Timespan, Regonol | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
210 hours |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 677 drugs are known to interact with fluoxetine:
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A total of 77 drugs are known to interact with pyridostigmine:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 29, 1987 |
April 06, 1955 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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