Comparing Venlafaxine vs Lexapro
Venlafaxine | Lexapro |
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Venlafaxine | Lexapro (escitalopram) |
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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
Lexapro is an effective antidepressant that may have less potential for adverse effects than other SSRI antidepressants. Prescribed for Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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More about Venlafaxine | More about Lexapro (escitalopram) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Venlafaxine has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 2752 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Lexapro has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 2321 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: venlafaxine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lexapro 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 Lexapro 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 |
32 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 685 drugs are known to interact with Lexapro:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 28, 1993 |
August 14, 2002 |
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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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