Comparing Pristiq vs Vortioxetine
| Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) | Vortioxetine |
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| Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) | 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
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 inhibits... View more |
Related suggestions Major Depressive Disorder
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| More about Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) | More about Vortioxetine | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Pristiq has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1130 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Vortioxetine has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 1572 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. | |||||||||
View all Pristiq side effects |
View all Vortioxetine side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
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N/A |
Trintellix | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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11 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 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 | |||||||||
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A total of 483 drugs are known to interact with Pristiq:
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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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February 29, 2008 |
September 30, 2013 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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