Comparing Mirtazapine vs Abilify
Mirtazapine | Abilify |
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Mirtazapine | Abilify (aripiprazole) |
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Prescription only
Mirtazapine may be used in the treatment of depression; however, its use may be limited by its prominent sedative effects. Prescribed for Insomnia, Anxiety, Hot Flashes, Depression, Major Depressive... View more |
Prescription only
Abilify is an antipsychotic used in the treatment of schizophrenia and several other disorders. Abilify is less likely than some other antipsychotics to cause weight gain. Prescribed for Bipolar... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
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More about Mirtazapine | More about Abilify (aripiprazole) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Mirtazapine has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 2024 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Abilify has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 1173 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: mirtazapine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Abilify side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all mirtazapine prices |
View all Abilify prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Remeron, Remeron SolTab | Other aripiprazole brands include: Abilify Asimtufii, Abilify Maintena, Abilify MyCite, Aristada, Aristada Initio | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
40 hours |
146 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 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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 650 drugs are known to interact with mirtazapine:
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A total of 713 drugs are known to interact with Abilify:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
June 14, 1996 |
November 15, 2002 |
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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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