Comparing Prozac vs Symbyax
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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
Prescribed for Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Depression. Symbyax may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
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| More about Prozac (fluoxetine) | More about Symbyax (fluoxetine / olanzapine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Prozac has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 1250 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Symbyax has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 65 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% 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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| 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 |
210 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 684 drugs are known to interact with Prozac:
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A total of 852 drugs are known to interact with Symbyax:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 29, 1987 |
December 24, 2003 |
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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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