Comparing Prozac vs Sertraline
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Prescription only
Prozac may be used for the treatment of depression and other mood disorders. It is more likely to cause insomnia than drowsiness. Prescribed for Anxiety and Stress, Major Depressive Disorder... 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 Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
Anxiety and Stress
Panic Disorder
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| More about Prozac (fluoxetine) | More about Sertraline | ||||||||||||||||
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Prozac has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 1243 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Sertraline has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 4576 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 |
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N/A |
Zoloft | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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210 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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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 682 drugs are known to interact with Prozac:
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A total of 673 drugs are known to interact with Sertraline:
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December 29, 1987 |
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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