Comparing Imipramine vs Zoloft
Imipramine | Zoloft |
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Imipramine | Zoloft (sertraline) |
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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
Zoloft is a brand name for sertraline which is an effective antidepressant with less potential for drowsiness than many other antidepressants. It belongs to the group of medicines called selective... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Imipramine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 76 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Zoloft has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 1948 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: imipramine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zoloft side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Tofranil |
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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 |
66 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 670 drugs are known to interact with Zoloft:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 16, 1959 |
December 30, 1991 |
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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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