Comparing Luvox vs Zoloft
| Luvox (fluvoxamine) | Zoloft (sertraline) |
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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
Zoloft is a brand name for sertraline which is an effective antidepressant with less potential for drowsiness than many other antidepressants. It belongs to the group of medicines called selective... View more |
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| More about Luvox (fluvoxamine) | More about Zoloft (sertraline) | ||||||||
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Luvox has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 146 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Zoloft has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 1979 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% 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 Zoloft side effects |
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| 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 |
66 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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A total of 726 drugs are known to interact with Luvox:
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A total of 674 drugs are known to interact with Zoloft:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 05, 1994 |
December 30, 1991 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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