Comparing Quetiapine vs Luvox CR
Quetiapine | Luvox CR |
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Quetiapine | Luvox CR (fluvoxamine) |
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Prescription only
Quetiapine is an antipsychotic that calms and sedates, helping to relieve psychotic thoughts and manic and depressive behavior. Sedation, low blood pressure, and weight gain are common side effects... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anxiety and Stress, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder. Luvox CR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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More about Quetiapine | More about Luvox CR (fluvoxamine) | ||||||||
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Quetiapine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 2207 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Luvox CR has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: quetiapine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Luvox CR side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Seroquel, Seroquel XR |
N/A |
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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. | |||||||||
6 hours |
16 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
A total of 716 drugs are known to interact with quetiapine:
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A total of 706 drugs are known to interact with Luvox CR:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
September 26, 1997 |
February 28, 2008 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
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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.
Further information
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