Comparing Remeron vs Viibryd
| Remeron (mirtazapine) | Viibryd (vilazodone) |
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| Remeron (mirtazapine) | Viibryd (vilazodone) |
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Prescription only
Remeron is an effective antidepressant; however, its use may be limited by its prominent sedative effects. Prescribed for Depression, Major Depressive Disorder. Remeron may also be used for purposes... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Major Depressive Disorder, Depression. Viibryd may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Remeron (mirtazapine) | More about Viibryd (vilazodone) | ||||||||
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Remeron has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 314 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Viibryd has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 859 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% 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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| Other mirtazapine brands include: Remeron SolTab |
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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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40 hours |
25 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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 667 drugs are known to interact with Remeron:
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A total of 437 drugs are known to interact with Viibryd:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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June 14, 1996 |
January 21, 2011 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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