Comparing Lithium vs Venlafaxine
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Prescription only
Lithium may be used to treat manic episodes associated with bipolar I disorder; however, there is a fine line between too much and too little, and ongoing monitoring is needed to prevent lithium... View more |
Prescription only
Venlafaxine is an antidepressant that may also be used for mood disorders and off-label for some other conditions such as hot flashes. It may cause a discontinuation syndrome if abruptly stopped... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Bipolar Disorder
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| More about Lithium | More about Venlafaxine | ||||||||||||||||
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Lithium has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 497 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Venlafaxine has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 2800 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% 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 Lithium side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Lithium Carbonate ER, Lithobid | Effexor, Effexor XR | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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29 hours |
4 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
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 728 drugs are known to interact with Lithium:
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A total of 704 drugs are known to interact with Venlafaxine:
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April 06, 1970 |
December 28, 1993 |
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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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