Venlafaxine Alternatives Compared
| Venlafaxine | Sumatriptan | Imitrex |
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| Venlafaxine | Sumatriptan | Imitrex (sumatriptan) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Sumatriptan may be used to quickly relieve the symptoms of a migraine but may not be suitable for everyone including those with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions. Prescribed for Cluster... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Cluster Headaches, Migraine. Imitrex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Venlafaxine | More about Sumatriptan | More about Imitrex (sumatriptan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Venlafaxine has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 2726 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Sumatriptan has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 541 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Imitrex has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 203 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: venlafaxine side effects in more detail. |
See also: sumatriptan side effects in more detail. |
See also: Imitrex side effects in more detail. |
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View all Imitrex prices and generic prices |
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| Effexor, Effexor XR | Imitrex, Imitrex Nasal, Imitrex Statdose, Onzetra Xsail, Tosymra, Zembrace SymTouch | Other sumatriptan brands include: Imitrex Nasal, Imitrex Statdose, Onzetra Xsail, Tosymra, Zembrace SymTouch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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4 hours |
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6 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. |
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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 674 drugs are known to interact with venlafaxine:
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A total of 91 drugs are known to interact with sumatriptan:
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A total of 91 drugs are known to interact with Imitrex:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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December 28, 1993 |
January 28, 2016 |
June 01, 1995 |
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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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