Comparing Lithium vs Venlafaxine
Lithium | Venlafaxine |
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Lithium | Venlafaxine |
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Prescription only
Lithium may be used to treat manic episodes associated with bipolar 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 |
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More about Lithium | More about Venlafaxine | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Lithium has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 479 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Venlafaxine has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 2746 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: lithium side effects in more detail. |
See also: venlafaxine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all lithium prices |
View all venlafaxine prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Lithium Carbonate ER, Lithobid | Effexor, Effexor XR | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
29 hours |
4 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 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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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 714 drugs are known to interact with lithium:
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A total of 684 drugs are known to interact with venlafaxine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 06, 1970 |
December 28, 1993 |
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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.
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