Comparing Lexapro vs Pristiq
Lexapro | Pristiq |
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Lexapro (escitalopram) | Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) |
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Prescription only
Lexapro is an effective antidepressant that may have less potential for adverse effects than other SSRI antidepressants. Prescribed for Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Major Depressive Disorder, Depression. Pristiq may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
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More about Lexapro (escitalopram) | More about Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Lexapro has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 2321 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Pristiq has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1122 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Lexapro side effects in more detail. |
See also: Pristiq side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Lexapro prices |
View all Pristiq prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
32 hours |
11 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 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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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 685 drugs are known to interact with Lexapro:
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A total of 470 drugs are known to interact with Pristiq:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 14, 2002 |
February 29, 2008 |
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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.
Further information
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