Comparing Bupropion vs Lexapro
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| Bupropion | Lexapro (escitalopram) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Lexapro is an effective antidepressant that may have less potential for adverse effects than other SSRI antidepressants. Prescribed for Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
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| More about Bupropion | More about Lexapro (escitalopram) | ||||||||||||||||
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Bupropion has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 2748 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Lexapro has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 2229 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: bupropion side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Lexapro side effects in more detail. |
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View all bupropion prices |
View all Lexapro prices and generic prices |
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| Aplenzin, Budeprion, Budeprion SR, Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL |
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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 |
32 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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A total of 486 drugs are known to interact with bupropion:
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A total of 678 drugs are known to interact with Lexapro:
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August 30, 2012 |
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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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