Comparing Mirtazapine vs Rexulti
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| Mirtazapine | Rexulti (brexpiprazole) |
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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 Depression, Major Depressive Disorder. May also be prescribed... View more |
Prescription only
Rexulti is an atypical antipsychotic that may be used to treat adults with schizophrenia or depression, or used to relieve agitation associated with dementia in Alzheimer's disease. Most people... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
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| More about Mirtazapine | More about Rexulti (brexpiprazole) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Mirtazapine has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 1980 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Rexulti has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 433 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: mirtazapine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Rexulti side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all mirtazapine prices |
View all Rexulti prices |
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| Remeron, Remeron SolTab |
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| 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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40 hours |
91 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 640 drugs are known to interact with mirtazapine:
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A total of 571 drugs are known to interact with Rexulti:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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June 14, 1996 |
July 10, 2015 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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