Comparing Prozac vs Trintellix
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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
Trintellix 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 serotonin... View more |
Related suggestions Major Depressive Disorder
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| More about Prozac (fluoxetine) | More about Trintellix (vortioxetine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Prozac has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 1244 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Trintellix has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 1133 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% 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 |
66 hours |
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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 357 drugs are known to interact with Trintellix:
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December 29, 1987 |
September 30, 2013 |
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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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