Kava Alternatives Compared
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Used for Anxiety and Stress, Herbal Supplementation, Anxiety. Kava may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Sertraline is an effective antidepressant with less potential for drowsiness than other antidepressants. Headaches, nausea, diarrhea, weight loss, insomnia, tremors, and sexual dysfunction are the... View more |
Prescription only
Citalopram may be used to treat depression and off-label to treat other conditions such as anxiety and OCD. Side effects such as insomnia, drowsiness, dry mouth, nausea, and increased sweating may... View more |
Related suggestions Anxiety and Stress
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Kava has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Sertraline has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 4587 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Citalopram has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 2235 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% 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 Sertraline side effects |
View all Citalopram side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Zoloft | Celexa | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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66 hours |
35 hours |
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Unknown
CSA Schedule is unknown. |
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 N
Not classified
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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 277 drugs are known to interact with Kava:
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A total of 674 drugs are known to interact with Sertraline:
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A total of 727 drugs are known to interact with Citalopram:
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No known disease 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 30, 1991 |
July 17, 1998 |
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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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