Comparing Risperidone vs Paxil
Risperidone | Paxil |
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Risperidone | Paxil (paroxetine) |
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Prescription only
Risperidone is an antipsychotic that relieves psychotic symptoms in people with schizophrenia or mania and is also used in the treatment of autistic disorder. Side effects are less likely at lower... View more |
Prescription only
Paxil may be used for the treatment of depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder. It should be tapered off slowly on discontinuation. Prescribed for Dysautonomia, Anxiety, Anxiety and... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Social Anxiety Disorder
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Risperidone has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 722 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Paxil has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 952 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: risperidone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Paxil side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Perseris, Risperdal, Risperdal Consta, Risvan, Rykindo, Uzedy | Other paroxetine brands include: Brisdelle, Paxil CR | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
24 hours |
21 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
Excluding Brisdelle
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
Brisdelle See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 668 drugs are known to interact with risperidone:
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A total of 497 drugs are known to interact with Paxil:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 29, 1993 |
December 29, 1992 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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