Comparing Niacin vs Zoloft
| Niacin | Zoloft (sertraline) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for High Cholesterol, Dietary Supplementation, Depression, Niacin Deficiency, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Pellagra, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type V - Elevated Chylomicrons VLDL... View more |
Prescription only
Zoloft is a brand name for sertraline which is an effective antidepressant with less potential for drowsiness than many other antidepressants. It belongs to the group of medicines called selective... View more |
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| More about Niacin | More about Zoloft (sertraline) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Niacin has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 118 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Zoloft has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 1983 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% 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 Niacin side effects |
View all Zoloft side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| B-3-50, B3-500-Gr, Endur-acin, HDL Benefit, Heliocare Advanced, Niacin SR, Niacor, Niaspan, NiaVasc, Slo-Niacin, Vitamin B3 View more |
N/A |
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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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1 hour |
66 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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 107 drugs are known to interact with Niacin:
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A total of 675 drugs are known to interact with Zoloft:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 24, 1957 |
December 30, 1991 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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