Comparing Sertraline vs Trintellix
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| Sertraline | Trintellix (vortioxetine) |
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Prescription only
Sertraline is an effective antidepressant with less potential for drowsiness than other antidepressants. Prescribed for Panic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, 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 Depression
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| More about Sertraline | More about Trintellix (vortioxetine) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Sertraline has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 4149 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Trintellix has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 1045 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: sertraline side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Trintellix side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all sertraline prices |
View all Trintellix prices |
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| Zoloft |
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. | |||||||||||||||||
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66 hours |
66 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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 644 drugs are known to interact with sertraline:
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A total of 338 drugs are known to interact with Trintellix:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 30, 1991 |
September 30, 2013 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
Further information
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