Comparing Paxil vs Zoloft
Paxil (paroxetine) | Zoloft (sertraline) |
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Paxil (paroxetine) | Zoloft (sertraline) |
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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
Zoloft is a brand name for sertraline which is an effective antidepressant with less potential for drowsiness than many other antidepressants. It belongs to the group of medicines called selective... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Paxil has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 962 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Zoloft has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 1979 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% 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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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other paroxetine brands include: Brisdelle, Paxil CR |
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Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
21 hours |
66 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. |
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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 510 drugs are known to interact with Paxil:
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A total of 674 drugs are known to interact with Zoloft:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 29, 1992 |
December 30, 1991 |
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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.
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