Comparing Venlafaxine vs Zoloft
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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
Zoloft is a brand name for sertraline which is an effective antidepressant with less potential for drowsiness than many other antidepressants. It belongs to the group of medicines called selective... View more |
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| More about Venlafaxine | More about Zoloft (sertraline) | ||||||||||||||||
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Venlafaxine has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 2799 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Zoloft has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 1980 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% 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 Zoloft side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Effexor, Effexor XR |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
66 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 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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 704 drugs are known to interact with Venlafaxine:
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A total of 674 drugs are known to interact with Zoloft:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 28, 1993 |
December 30, 1991 |
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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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