Comparing Abilify vs Escitalopram
Abilify | Escitalopram |
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Abilify (aripiprazole) | Escitalopram |
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Prescription only
Abilify is an antipsychotic used in the treatment of schizophrenia and several other disorders. Abilify is less likely than some other antipsychotics to cause weight gain. Prescribed for Autism... View more |
Prescription only
Escitalopram relieves depression and anxiety and may have less potential for side effects than some other antidepressants. Escitalopram may have fewer side effects than citalopram, a related drug... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
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More about Abilify (aripiprazole) | More about Escitalopram | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Abilify has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 1170 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Escitalopram has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 3848 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Abilify side effects in more detail. |
See also: escitalopram 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 Abilify prices |
View all escitalopram prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other aripiprazole brands include: Abilify Asimtufii, Abilify Maintena, Abilify MyCite, Aristada, Aristada Initio | Lexapro | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
146 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 715 drugs are known to interact with Abilify:
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A total of 685 drugs are known to interact with escitalopram:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 15, 2002 |
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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