Comparing Mirtazapine vs Rexulti
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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
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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Mirtazapine has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 2092 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Rexulti has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 499 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% 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 Mirtazapine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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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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40 hours |
91 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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 670 drugs are known to interact with Mirtazapine:
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A total of 601 drugs are known to interact with Rexulti:
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June 14, 1996 |
July 10, 2015 |
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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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