Comparing Fluoxetine vs Trintellix
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| Fluoxetine | Trintellix (vortioxetine) |
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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
Trintellix may be used to treat depression in adults. It is different from other antidepressants currently on the market because it directly affects serotonin receptors as well as inhibits serotonin... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
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| More about Fluoxetine | More about Trintellix (vortioxetine) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Fluoxetine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 2074 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Trintellix has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 1044 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: fluoxetine side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Trintellix side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all fluoxetine prices |
View all Trintellix 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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210 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 655 drugs are known to interact with fluoxetine:
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A total of 338 drugs are known to interact with Trintellix:
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December 29, 1987 |
September 30, 2013 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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