Comparing Mirtazapine vs Trintellix
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| Mirtazapine | Trintellix (vortioxetine) |
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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, Depression, Hot Flashes, Major Depressive... View more |
Prescription only
Trintellix may be used to treat depression in adults. It is different from other antidepressants currently on the market because it directly affects serotonin receptors as well as inhibits serotonin... View more |
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| More about Mirtazapine | More about Trintellix (vortioxetine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Mirtazapine has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 2034 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Trintellix has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 1109 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: mirtazapine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Trintellix side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all mirtazapine prices |
View all Trintellix 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 |
66 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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 657 drugs are known to interact with mirtazapine:
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A total of 352 drugs are known to interact with Trintellix:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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June 14, 1996 |
September 30, 2013 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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