Citalopram vs Fluoxetine
Compare Citalopram and Fluoxetine side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Citalopram | Fluoxetine | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor | Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor |
| Used to treat | Alcoholism, Dementia, Depression, Diabetic neuropathies, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Tobacco use disorder | Bulimia, Major depressive disorder, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Panic disorder |
| Generic price | From $0.026 each, about $0.78 for 30 (10 mg tablet); other forms from $0.18 per mL (10 mg/5 mL solution) | From $0.029 each, about $0.88 for 30 (20 mg capsule); other forms from $0.20 per mL (20 mg/5 mL solution) |
| Brand price | Celexa: from $9.01 each, about $270 for 30 (20 mg tablet) | No brand price listed |
| Generic savings | Generic costs over 99% less than the brand | Not listed |