Comparing Alli vs Contrave
| Alli (orlistat) | Contrave (bupropion / naltrexone) |
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| Alli (orlistat) | Contrave (bupropion / naltrexone) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight). Alli may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight). Contrave may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight)
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| More about Alli (orlistat) | More about Contrave (bupropion / naltrexone) | ||||||||||||||||
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Alli has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 122 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Contrave has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 1988 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other orlistat brands include: Xenical |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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13.5 hours |
21 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 145 drugs are known to interact with Alli:
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A total of 779 drugs are known to interact with Contrave:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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February 07, 2007 |
September 10, 2014 |
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1 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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