Paxil CR Alternatives Compared
Paxil CR (paroxetine) | Auvelity (bupropion / dextromethorphan) | Vraylar (cariprazine) |
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Paxil CR (paroxetine) | Auvelity (bupropion / dextromethorphan) | Vraylar (cariprazine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dysautonomia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Postmenopausal Symptoms, Major Depressive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Postpartum Depression, Premenstrual Dysphoric... View more |
Prescription only
Auvelity is an oral combination antidepressant tablet containing bupropion and dextromethorphan that has a novel way of working to treat adults with severe depression. Research has shown it is... View more |
Prescription only
Vraylar is an atypical antipsychotic that is effective for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder. Vraylar is usually well-tolerated and less likely than some other antipsychotics to... View more |
Related suggestions Major Depressive Disorder
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Paxil CR has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 57 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Auvelity has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 145 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
Vraylar has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 527 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% 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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Other paroxetine brands include: Brisdelle, Paxil |
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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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504 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 510 drugs are known to interact with Paxil CR:
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A total of 697 drugs are known to interact with Auvelity:
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A total of 578 drugs are known to interact with Vraylar:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
February 16, 1999 |
August 18, 2022 |
September 17, 2015 |
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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.
See also:
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Vraylar
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Cymbalta
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Paxil
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Effexor XR
Effexor XR (venlafaxine) is used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety, and panic disorder ...
Brisdelle
Brisdelle (paroxetine mesylate) is used to treat hot flashes (vasomotor symptoms) associated with ...
Irenka
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Venlafaxine
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