The difference between Escitalopram Oxalate Tablets and Fluvoxamine Maleate Tablets mainly lies in the indications, dosage, contraindications, adverse reactions and other aspects.
1. Indications: escitalopram oxalate tablets and fluvoxamine maleate tablets belong to the 5-hydroxytryptamine reuptake inhibitor class of antidepressants, suitable for the treatment of depression. However, escitalopram oxalate tablets are also used to treat panic disorder; fluvoxamine maleate tablets can also be used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder.
2. Dosage: the common dose of escitalopram oxalate tablets for the treatment of depression is 10mg/times, once/day (can be increased to 20mg/day), and the initial dose for the treatment of panic disorder is 5mg/times, once/day (up to 20mg/day).
The initial dose of fluvoxamine maleate tablets is 50~100mg/dose, 1 time/day (up to 300mg/day) for the treatment of depression, and 50mg/dose, 1 time/day (up to 300mg/day) for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
3. Contraindications: Escitalopram Oxalate Tablets are contraindicated in children under 18 years of age or those who are using pimozide or monoamine oxidase inhibitors such as isopropylhydrazine and linezolid; Fluvoxamine Maleate Tablets are prohibited to be used in combination with tizanidine, alosetron and thioridazine in addition to the above mentioned drugs.
4. Adverse reactions: the adverse reactions of escitalopram oxalate tablets are common nausea, insomnia, etc.; the adverse reactions of fluvoxamine maleate tablets include dizziness, palpitations, etc..
To summarize, if there is a need to use the above two drugs, you must be under the guidance of a doctor, do not blindly take the drug or increase or decrease the amount of drugs, so as not to cause adverse consequences.