Comparing Paxil vs Vortioxetine
| Paxil (paroxetine) | Vortioxetine |
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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
Vortioxetine is used to treat major depressive disorder in adults. Unlike other antidepressants, this medication works through a dual mechanism: it both blocks serotonin reuptake and directly... View more |
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| More about Paxil (paroxetine) | More about Vortioxetine | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Paxil has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 963 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Vortioxetine has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 1580 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% 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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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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| Other paroxetine brands include: Brisdelle, Paxil CR | Trintellix | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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21 hours |
66 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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A total of 510 drugs are known to interact with Paxil:
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A total of 357 drugs are known to interact with Vortioxetine:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 29, 1992 |
September 30, 2013 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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