Pristiq Alternatives Compared
| Pristiq | Rexulti | Vortioxetine |
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| Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) | Rexulti (brexpiprazole) | Vortioxetine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Major Depressive Disorder, Depression. Pristiq may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Rexulti is an atypical antipsychotic that may be used to treat adults with schizophrenia or depression. Most people experience some improvement in their symptoms within 1 to 2 weeks of starting... View more |
Prescription only
Vortioxetine may be used to treat depression in adults. It is different from other antidepressants currently on the market because it directly affects serotonin receptors as well as inhibiting... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
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| More about Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) | More about Rexulti (brexpiprazole) | More about Vortioxetine | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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Pristiq has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1089 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Rexulti has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 401 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Vortioxetine has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 1430 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Pristiq side effects in more detail. |
See also: Rexulti side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: vortioxetine side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Pristiq prices and generic prices |
View all Rexulti prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Trintellix | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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11 hours |
91 hours |
66 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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. |
Summary unavailable. 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 461 drugs are known to interact with Pristiq:
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A total of 539 drugs are known to interact with Rexulti:
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A total of 338 drugs are known to interact with vortioxetine:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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February 29, 2008 |
July 10, 2015 |
September 30, 2013 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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