Comparing Luvox vs Risperidone
| Luvox (fluvoxamine) | Risperidone |
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| Luvox (fluvoxamine) | Risperidone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety and Stress. Luvox may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Risperidone is an antipsychotic that relieves psychotic symptoms in people with schizophrenia or mania and is also used in the treatment of autistic disorder. Side effects are less likely at lower... View more |
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| More about Luvox (fluvoxamine) | More about Risperidone | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Luvox has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 145 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Risperidone has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 731 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% 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 Luvox side effects |
View all Risperidone side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Risperidone prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
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Perseris, Risperdal, Risperdal Consta, Risvan, Rykindo, Uzedy | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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16 hours |
24 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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 719 drugs are known to interact with Luvox:
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A total of 679 drugs are known to interact with Risperidone:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 05, 1994 |
December 29, 1993 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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