Comparing Quetiapine vs Trazodone
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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
Trazodone is mostly used for its sleep-inducing effects (an off-label indication) rather than as an antidepressant. Only generic forms are available which makes it a lot cheaper than some other... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
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| More about Quetiapine | More about Trazodone | ||||||||||||||||
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Quetiapine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 2079 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Trazodone has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1364 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: quetiapine side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: trazodone side effects in more detail. |
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View all quetiapine prices |
View all trazodone prices |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
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6 hours |
7.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 681 drugs are known to interact with quetiapine:
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A total of 611 drugs are known to interact with trazodone:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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September 26, 1997 |
December 24, 1981 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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.
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