Comparing Paroxetine vs Climara
Paroxetine | Climara |
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Paroxetine | Climara (estradiol) |
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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
Prescribed for Atrophic Vaginitis, Atrophic Urethritis, Postmenopausal Symptoms, Hypoestrogenism, Oophorectomy, Primary Ovarian Failure, Prevention of Osteoporosis. Climara may also be used for... View more |
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More about Paroxetine | More about Climara (estradiol) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Paroxetine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 1525 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Climara has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 61 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: paroxetine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Climara side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all paroxetine prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Brisdelle, Paxil, Paxil CR | Other estradiol brands include: Alora, Delestrogen, Depo-Estradiol, Divigel, Dotti, Elestrin, Estra Pellets, Estrace, Estraderm, Estradiol Patch, Estrogel, Evamist, Femring, Lyllana, Menostar, Minivelle, Vivelle-Dot View more | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
21 hours |
16 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Excluding Brisdelle
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
Brisdelle See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 497 drugs are known to interact with paroxetine:
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A total of 353 drugs are known to interact with Climara:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
December 29, 1992 |
December 22, 1994 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
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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