Luvox CR Alternatives Compared
| Luvox CR | Sertraline | Citalopram |
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| Luvox CR (fluvoxamine) | Sertraline | Citalopram |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anxiety and Stress, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder. Luvox CR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Sertraline is an effective antidepressant with less potential for drowsiness than other antidepressants. Headaches, nausea, diarrhea, weight loss, insomnia, tremors, and sexual dysfunction are the... View more |
Prescription only
Citalopram may be used to treat depression and off-label to treat other conditions such as anxiety and OCD. Side effects such as insomnia, drowsiness, dry mouth, nausea, and increased sweating may... View more |
Related suggestions Anxiety and Stress
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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| More about Luvox CR (fluvoxamine) | More about Sertraline | More about Citalopram | ||||||||||||||||
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Luvox CR has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Sertraline has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 4475 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Citalopram has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 2220 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Luvox CR side effects in more detail. |
See also: sertraline side effects in more detail. |
See also: citalopram side effects in more detail. |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all sertraline prices |
View all citalopram prices |
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Zoloft | Celexa | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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16 hours |
66 hours |
35 hours |
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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. |
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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 706 drugs are known to interact with Luvox CR:
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A total of 670 drugs are known to interact with sertraline:
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A total of 718 drugs are known to interact with citalopram:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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February 28, 2008 |
December 30, 1991 |
July 17, 1998 |
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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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