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Citalopram vs Vilazodone

Compare Citalopram and Vilazodone side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.

CitalopramVilazodone
Drug classSerotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
Used to treatAlcoholism, Dementia, Depression, Diabetic neuropathies, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Tobacco use disorderMajor depressive disorder
Generic priceFrom $0.026 each, about $0.78 for 30 (10 mg tablet); other forms from $0.18 per mL (10 mg/5 mL solution)From $0.71 each, about $21.17 for 30 (20 mg tablet)
Brand priceCelexa: from $9.01 each, about $270 for 30 (20 mg tablet)Viibryd: from $12.17 each, about $365 for 30 (10 mg tablet)
Generic savingsGeneric costs over 99% less than the brandGeneric costs about 94% less than the brand