Comparing Fluoxetine vs Strattera
| Fluoxetine | Strattera (atomoxetine) |
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| Fluoxetine | Strattera (atomoxetine) |
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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
Strattera is a medication used for the treatment of ADHD. It is not a controlled substance and appears to have no abuse potential or discontinuation syndrome on withdrawal. Prescribed for ADHD... View more |
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| More about Fluoxetine | More about Strattera (atomoxetine) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Fluoxetine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 2253 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Strattera has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 546 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% 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 |
View all Strattera side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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210 hours |
40 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 684 drugs are known to interact with Fluoxetine:
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A total of 422 drugs are known to interact with Strattera:
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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December 29, 1987 |
November 26, 2002 |
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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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