Comparing Auvelity vs Bupropion
Auvelity | Bupropion |
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Auvelity (bupropion / dextromethorphan) | Bupropion |
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Prescription only
Auvelity is an oral combination antidepressant tablet containing bupropion and dextromethorphan that has a novel way of working to treat adults with severe depression. Research has shown it is... View more |
Prescription only
Bupropion may be used in the treatment of depression or as an aid to smoking cessation; however, side effects may include insomnia, neuropsychiatric adverse events, or seizures. It carries a black... View more |
Related suggestions Major Depressive Disorder
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More about Auvelity (bupropion / dextromethorphan) | More about Bupropion | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Auvelity has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 121 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
Bupropion has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2877 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Auvelity side effects in more detail. |
See also: bupropion side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Auvelity prices |
View all bupropion prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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Aplenzin, Budeprion, Budeprion SR, Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
30 hours |
30 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Summary unavailable. 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 662 drugs are known to interact with Auvelity:
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A total of 521 drugs are known to interact with bupropion:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 18, 2022 |
December 30, 1985 |
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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.
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