Comparing Paxil vs Escitalopram
Paxil | Escitalopram |
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Paxil (paroxetine) | Escitalopram |
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Prescription only
Paxil may be used for the treatment of depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder. It should be tapered off slowly on discontinuation. Prescribed for Anxiety and Stress, Dysautonomia... View more |
Prescription only
Escitalopram relieves depression and anxiety and may have less potential for side effects than some other antidepressants. Escitalopram may have fewer side effects than citalopram, a related drug... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Paxil has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 951 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Escitalopram has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 3899 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Paxil side effects in more detail. |
See also: escitalopram side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other paroxetine brands include: Brisdelle, Paxil CR | Lexapro | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
32 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 505 drugs are known to interact with Paxil:
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A total of 699 drugs are known to interact with escitalopram:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 29, 1992 |
August 14, 2002 |
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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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