Comparing Venlafaxine vs Vortioxetine
Venlafaxine | Vortioxetine |
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Venlafaxine | Vortioxetine |
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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
Vortioxetine may be used to treat depression in adults. It is different from other antidepressants currently on the market because it directly affects serotonin receptors as well as inhibits... View more |
Related suggestions Major Depressive Disorder
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More about Venlafaxine | More about Vortioxetine | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Venlafaxine has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 2794 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Vortioxetine has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 1573 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% 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 Venlafaxine side effects |
View all Vortioxetine side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Venlafaxine prices |
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Effexor, Effexor XR | Trintellix | ||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
4 hours |
66 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 704 drugs are known to interact with Venlafaxine:
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A total of 357 drugs are known to interact with Vortioxetine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
December 28, 1993 |
September 30, 2013 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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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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