Comparing Zoloft vs Anafranil
Zoloft | Anafranil |
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Zoloft (sertraline) | Anafranil (clomipramine) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Anafranil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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More about Zoloft (sertraline) | More about Anafranil (clomipramine) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Zoloft has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 1942 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Anafranil has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 98 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Zoloft side effects in more detail. |
See also: Anafranil side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Zoloft prices |
View all Anafranil prices |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
66 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 656 drugs are known to interact with Zoloft:
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A total of 781 drugs are known to interact with Anafranil:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 30, 1991 |
December 29, 1989 |
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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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