Comparing Citalopram vs Wellbutrin XL
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| Citalopram | Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) |
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Prescription only
Citalopram may be used to treat depression and off-label to treat other conditions such as anxiety and OCD. Side effects such as insomnia, drowsiness, dry mouth, nausea, and increased sweating may... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Major Depressive Disorder, Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder. Wellbutrin XL may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Citalopram | More about Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) | ||||||||||||||||
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Citalopram has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 2215 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Wellbutrin XL has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 486 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: citalopram side effects in more detail. |
See also: Wellbutrin XL side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all citalopram prices |
View all Wellbutrin XL prices |
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| Celexa | Other bupropion brands include: Aplenzin, Budeprion, Budeprion SR, Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin SR | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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35 hours |
30 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 717 drugs are known to interact with citalopram:
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A total of 502 drugs are known to interact with Wellbutrin XL:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 17, 1998 |
August 28, 2003 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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