Comparing Bupropion vs Suboxone
| Bupropion | Suboxone (buprenorphine / naloxone) |
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| Bupropion | Suboxone (buprenorphine / naloxone) |
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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
Suboxone is a combination medicine containing buprenorphine and naloxone that is used to treat adults addicted to opioid medications. It should be used in conjunction with a complete treatment... View more |
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| More about Bupropion | More about Suboxone (buprenorphine / naloxone) | ||||||||||||||||
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Bupropion has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 2903 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Suboxone has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 729 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% 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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Lower cost generic |
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| Aplenzin, Budeprion, Budeprion SR, Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL | Other buprenorphine / naloxone brands include: Zubsolv | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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30 hours |
37 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. |
Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
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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 559 drugs are known to interact with Bupropion:
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A total of 722 drugs are known to interact with Suboxone:
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December 30, 1985 |
October 08, 2002 |
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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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