Comparing Fluoxetine vs Sertraline
Fluoxetine | Sertraline |
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Fluoxetine | Sertraline |
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Prescription only
Fluoxetine treats major depression (adults/children 8+), OCD (adults/children 7+), bulimia nervosa, and panic disorder. More likely to cause insomnia than drowsiness. There is a risk of serotonin... View more |
Prescription only
Sertraline is used to treat mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, panic disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Headaches, nausea, diarrhea, weight loss, insomnia... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
Anxiety and Stress
Panic Disorder
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More about Fluoxetine | More about Sertraline | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Fluoxetine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 2251 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Sertraline has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 4605 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% 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 Fluoxetine side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Prozac | Zoloft | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
210 hours |
66 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 684 drugs are known to interact with Fluoxetine:
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A total of 675 drugs are known to interact with Sertraline:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 29, 1987 |
December 30, 1991 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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