Comparing Fluoxetine vs Xanax
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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
Xanax may be used for the treatment of anxiety or panic disorder; however, it is addictive, and withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Can interact with several drugs including those that cause... View more |
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Fluoxetine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 2243 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Xanax has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 921 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Prozac | Other alprazolam brands include: Alprazolam Intensol, Xanax XR | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
20 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. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 683 drugs are known to interact with Fluoxetine:
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A total of 563 drugs are known to interact with Xanax:
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December 29, 1987 |
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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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