Comparing Bupropion vs Vyvanse
| Bupropion | Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) |
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| Bupropion | Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) |
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Prescription only
Bupropion is used to treat Major Depressive Disorder and Seasonal Affective Disorder and is chemically distinct from other antidepressants. It is also used for smoking cessation, and is significantly... 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 2919 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% 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 980 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 562 drugs are known to interact with Bupropion:
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A total of 398 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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