Comparing Abilify vs Prozac
Abilify | Prozac |
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Abilify (aripiprazole) | Prozac (fluoxetine) |
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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 Bipolar... View more |
Prescription only
Prozac may be used for the treatment of depression and other mood disorders. It is more likely to cause insomnia than drowsiness. Prescribed for Anxiety and Stress, Major Depressive Disorder... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
Schizoaffective Disorder
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More about Abilify (aripiprazole) | More about Prozac (fluoxetine) | ||||||||||||||||
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. |
Prozac has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 1209 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Abilify side effects in more detail. |
See also: Prozac side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other aripiprazole brands include: Abilify Asimtufii, Abilify Maintena, Abilify MyCite, Aristada, Aristada Initio |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
146 hours |
210 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 713 drugs are known to interact with Abilify:
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A total of 668 drugs are known to interact with Prozac:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 15, 2002 |
December 29, 1987 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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