Prazosin Alternatives Compared
Prazosin | Zoloft (sertraline) | Sertraline |
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Prazosin | Zoloft (sertraline) | Sertraline |
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Prescription only
Prazosin effectively treats high blood pressure but commonly causes dizziness or lightheadedness on initiation or with a dosage increase. However, a tolerance to this effect develops on continued... 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 |
Prescription only
Sertraline is an effective antidepressant with less potential for drowsiness than other antidepressants. Headaches, nausea, diarrhea, weight loss, insomnia, tremors, and sexual dysfunction are the... View more |
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Prazosin has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 282 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% 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. |
Sertraline has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 4587 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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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Minipress |
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Zoloft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 hours |
66 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 274 drugs are known to interact with Prazosin:
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A total of 674 drugs are known to interact with Zoloft:
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A total of 674 drugs are known to interact with Sertraline:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 23, 1976 |
December 30, 1991 |
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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