Comparing Bupropion vs Vyvanse
| Bupropion | Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) |
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| Bupropion | Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) |
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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
Vyvanse is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and children 6 years and older, and moderate to severe binge eating disorder (BED) in adults. Insomnia, decreased... View more |
Related suggestions ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
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| More about Bupropion | More about Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Bupropion has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 2916 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Vyvanse has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 979 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% 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 Vyvanse side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Aplenzin, Budeprion, Budeprion SR, Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL | Other lisdexamfetamine brands include: Arynta | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
1 hour |
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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. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical 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 561 drugs are known to interact with Bupropion:
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A total of 397 drugs are known to interact with Vyvanse:
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December 30, 1985 |
February 23, 2007 |
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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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