Comparing St. John's Wort vs Venlafaxine
| St. john's wort | Venlafaxine |
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Over-the-counter
Used for Night Terrors, Depression. St. john's wort may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Venlafaxine is an antidepressant that may also be used for mood disorders and off-label for some other conditions such as hot flashes. It may cause a discontinuation syndrome if abruptly stopped... View more |
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| More about St. john's wort | More about Venlafaxine | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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St. john's wort has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 144 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Venlafaxine has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 2791 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% 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. | |||||||||
View all St. john's wort side effects |
View all Venlafaxine side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Venlafaxine prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
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N/A |
Effexor, Effexor XR | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
4 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 N
Not classified
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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 636 drugs are known to interact with St. john's wort:
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A total of 702 drugs are known to interact with Venlafaxine:
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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No known disease 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 28, 1993 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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