Comparing Mirtazapine vs Trazodone
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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 Major Depressive Disorder, Depression. May also be prescribed... View more |
Prescription only
Trazodone is mostly used for its sleep-inducing effects (an off-label indication) rather than as an antidepressant. Only generic forms are available which makes it a lot cheaper than some other... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Anxiety
Major Depressive Disorder
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| More about Mirtazapine | More about Trazodone | ||||||||||||||||
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Mirtazapine has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 1879 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Trazodone has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1364 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: mirtazapine side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: trazodone side effects in more detail. |
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View all mirtazapine prices |
View all trazodone prices |
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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 |
7.5 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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 622 drugs are known to interact with mirtazapine:
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A total of 610 drugs are known to interact with trazodone:
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June 14, 1996 |
December 24, 1981 |
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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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