Comparing Venlafaxine vs Latuda
Venlafaxine | Latuda |
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Venlafaxine | Latuda (lurasidone) |
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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
Latuda is an atypical antipsychotic used for the treatment of schizophrenia and depression associated with Bipolar 1 disorder. Latuda should be taken with food (at least 350 calories). Prescribed for... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Venlafaxine has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 2753 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Latuda has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 839 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: venlafaxine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Latuda side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all venlafaxine prices |
View all Latuda prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Effexor, Effexor XR |
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. | |||||||||||||||||
4 hours |
18 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 684 drugs are known to interact with venlafaxine:
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A total of 590 drugs are known to interact with Latuda:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 28, 1993 |
October 28, 2010 |
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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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