Comparing Paroxetine vs Effexor XR
Paroxetine | Effexor XR |
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Paroxetine | Effexor XR (venlafaxine) |
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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 Autism, Anxiety, Major Depressive Disorder, Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Postpartum Depression, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Vulvodynia. Effexor XR may also be... View more |
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Major Depressive Disorder
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More about Paroxetine | More about Effexor XR (venlafaxine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Paroxetine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 1522 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Effexor XR has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 997 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: paroxetine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Effexor XR side effects in more detail. |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Brisdelle, Paxil, Paxil CR | Other venlafaxine brands include: Effexor | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
4 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 684 drugs are known to interact with Effexor XR:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 29, 1992 |
October 20, 1997 |
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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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