Comparing Sertraline vs Vitamin B12
| Sertraline | Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) |
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Prescription only
Sertraline is an effective antidepressant with less potential for drowsiness than other antidepressants. Headaches, nausea, diarrhea, weight loss, insomnia, tremors, and sexual dysfunction are the... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Pernicious Anemia, Schilling Test, B12 Nutritional Deficiency. Vitamin B12 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Sertraline | More about Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) | ||||||||
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Sertraline has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 4563 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Vitamin B12 has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 22 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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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View all Vitamin B12 side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
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| Zoloft | Other cyanocobalamin brands include: B-12, B-12 Resin, Dodex, Eligen B12, Nascobal, Twelve Resin-K | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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66 hours |
N/A |
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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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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 673 drugs are known to interact with Sertraline:
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A total of 15 drugs are known to interact with Vitamin B12:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 30, 1991 |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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