Comparing Paxil vs Fluoxetine
Paxil | Fluoxetine |
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Paxil (paroxetine) | Fluoxetine |
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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
Fluoxetine may be used for the treatment of certain types of mood disorders and also some eating disorders. It is more likely to cause insomnia than drowsiness. Taking fluoxetine with other... 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. |
Fluoxetine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 2203 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Paxil side effects in more detail. |
See also: fluoxetine side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other paroxetine brands include: Brisdelle, Paxil CR | Prozac | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
210 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 677 drugs are known to interact with fluoxetine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 29, 1992 |
December 29, 1987 |
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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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