Comparing Pregabalin vs Sertraline
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Prescription only
Pregabalin is used in the treatment of nerve pain and also to prevent seizures. Drowsiness or dizziness are common side effects, and it has the potential to be misused. Prescribed for Neuropathic... 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 |
Related suggestions Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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| More about Pregabalin | More about Sertraline | ||||||||||||||||
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Pregabalin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 1639 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Sertraline has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 4458 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: pregabalin side effects in more detail. |
See also: sertraline side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all pregabalin prices |
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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6.3 hours |
66 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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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A total of 284 drugs are known to interact with pregabalin:
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A total of 665 drugs are known to interact with sertraline:
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December 30, 1991 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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