Comparing Imipramine vs Fluoxetine
Imipramine | Fluoxetine |
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Imipramine | Fluoxetine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for ADHD, Pain, Enuresis, Interstitial Cystitis, Primary Nocturnal Enuresis, Depression, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Night Terrors, Panic Disorder, Somatoform Pain Disorder. imipramine may... View more |
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 |
Related suggestions Depression
Panic Disorder
Somatoform Pain Disorder
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Imipramine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 77 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
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See also: imipramine side effects in more detail. |
See also: fluoxetine side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all imipramine 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. | |||||||||||||||||
20 hours |
210 hours |
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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 N
Not classified
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 732 drugs are known to interact with imipramine:
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A total of 677 drugs are known to interact with fluoxetine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 16, 1959 |
December 29, 1987 |
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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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