Comparing Paroxetine vs Celexa
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Prescription only
Paroxetine may be used in the treatment of depression or anxiety disorders. Common side effects include headaches and nausea. Taking paroxetine with other medications such as tramadol that also... View more |
Prescription only
Celexa is used to treat moderate-to-severe depression, and insomnia, dry mouth, drowsiness, nausea, increased sweating, and sexual dysfunction are the most common side effects. Escitalopram, a... View more |
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Paroxetine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 1554 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Celexa has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 866 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Brisdelle, Paxil, Paxil CR |
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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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21 hours |
35 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
Excluding Brisdelle
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
Brisdelle 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 510 drugs are known to interact with Paroxetine:
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A total of 728 drugs are known to interact with Celexa:
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December 29, 1992 |
July 17, 1998 |
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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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