Comparing Celexa vs Sertraline
Celexa | Sertraline |
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Celexa (citalopram) | Sertraline |
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Prescription only
Celexa is an effective antidepressant but it may cause more side effects than other SSRIs, such as escitalopram. 20 mg/day is the maximum recommended dosage for seniors older than 60 years, people... View more |
Prescription only
Sertraline is an effective antidepressant with less potential for drowsiness than other antidepressants. Headaches, nausea, diarrhea, weight loss, insomnia, tremors, and sexual dysfunction are the... View more |
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More about Celexa (citalopram) | More about Sertraline | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Celexa has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 864 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Sertraline has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 4433 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Celexa side effects in more detail. |
See also: sertraline 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 Celexa prices |
View all sertraline prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Zoloft | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
35 hours |
66 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 708 drugs are known to interact with Celexa:
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A total of 656 drugs are known to interact with sertraline:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
July 17, 1998 |
December 30, 1991 |
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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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