Comparing Lexapro vs Trazodone
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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
Trazodone is mostly used for its sleep-inducing effects (an off-label indication) rather than as an antidepressant. Only generic forms are available which makes it a lot cheaper than some other... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
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| More about Lexapro (escitalopram) | More about Trazodone | ||||||||||||||||
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Lexapro has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 2384 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Trazodone has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1438 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% 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 Lexapro side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Raldesy | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
7.5 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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 708 drugs are known to interact with Lexapro:
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A total of 674 drugs are known to interact with Trazodone:
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August 14, 2002 |
December 24, 1981 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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