Comparing Paroxetine vs Premarin
Paroxetine | Premarin |
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Paroxetine | Premarin (conjugated estrogens) |
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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, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Atrophic Urethritis, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Hypoestrogenism, Oophorectomy, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Symptoms, Primary Ovarian... View more |
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More about Paroxetine | More about Premarin (conjugated estrogens) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Paroxetine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 1526 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Premarin has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 80 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: paroxetine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Premarin 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 |
View all Premarin prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Brisdelle, Paxil, Paxil CR | Other conjugated estrogens brands include: Premarin Intravenous | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
N/A |
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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 234 drugs are known to interact with Premarin:
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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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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 29, 1992 |
May 08, 1942 |
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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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