Comparing Lexapro vs Remeron
| Lexapro (escitalopram) | Remeron (mirtazapine) |
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| Lexapro (escitalopram) | Remeron (mirtazapine) |
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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, Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety... View more |
Prescription only
Remeron is an effective antidepressant; however, its use may be limited by its prominent sedative effects. Prescribed for Depression, Major Depressive Disorder. Remeron may also be used for purposes... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
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| More about Lexapro (escitalopram) | More about Remeron (mirtazapine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Lexapro has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 2386 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Remeron has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 315 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% 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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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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32 hours |
40 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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 708 drugs are known to interact with Lexapro:
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A total of 669 drugs are known to interact with Remeron:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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August 14, 2002 |
June 14, 1996 |
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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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