Comparing Bupropion vs Vortioxetine
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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
Vortioxetine may be used to treat depression in adults. It is different from other antidepressants currently on the market because it directly affects serotonin receptors as well as inhibits... View more |
Related suggestions Major Depressive Disorder
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| More about Bupropion | More about Vortioxetine | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Bupropion has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 2904 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Vortioxetine has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 1567 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% 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. | |||||||||
View all Bupropion side effects |
View all Vortioxetine side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Aplenzin, Budeprion, Budeprion SR, Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL | Trintellix | ||||||||
| 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 |
66 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 559 drugs are known to interact with Bupropion:
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A total of 355 drugs are known to interact with Vortioxetine:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 30, 1985 |
September 30, 2013 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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