Fetzima Alternatives Compared
Fetzima | Wellbutrin XL | Zoloft |
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Fetzima (levomilnacipran) | Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) | Zoloft (sertraline) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Major Depressive Disorder, Depression. Fetzima may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Major Depressive Disorder, Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder. Wellbutrin XL may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Zoloft is a brand name for sertraline which is an effective antidepressant with less potential for drowsiness than many other antidepressants. It belongs to the group of medicines called selective... View more |
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More about Fetzima (levomilnacipran) | More about Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) | More about Zoloft (sertraline) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fetzima has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 198 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Wellbutrin XL has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 484 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Zoloft has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 1940 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Fetzima side effects in more detail. |
See also: Wellbutrin XL side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zoloft side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other bupropion brands include: Aplenzin, Budeprion, Budeprion SR, Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin SR |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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30 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. |
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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 367 drugs are known to interact with Fetzima:
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A total of 497 drugs are known to interact with Wellbutrin XL:
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A total of 656 drugs are known to interact with Zoloft:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
July 25, 2013 |
August 28, 2003 |
December 30, 1991 |
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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.
Further information
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