Comparing Botox vs Bupropion
| Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) | Bupropion |
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| Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) | Bupropion |
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Prescription only
Botox is approved to treat many conditions, such as chronic migraine, involuntary muscle contractions or twitching, excessive sweating, increased saliva, and overactive bladder to name a few. Botox... 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 Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
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| More about Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) | More about Bupropion | ||||||||||||||||
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Botox has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 473 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
Bupropion has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 2901 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% 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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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other onabotulinumtoxinA brands include: Botox Cosmetic | Aplenzin, Budeprion, Budeprion SR, Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
30 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 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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 120 drugs are known to interact with Botox:
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A total of 559 drugs are known to interact with Bupropion:
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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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December 09, 1991 |
December 30, 1985 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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