Comparing Contrave vs Orlistat
Contrave | Orlistat |
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Contrave (bupropion / naltrexone) | Orlistat |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight). Contrave may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. orlistat may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight)
Popular comparisons
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More about Contrave (bupropion / naltrexone) | More about Orlistat | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Contrave has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 1980 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Orlistat has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 395 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Contrave side effects in more detail. |
See also: orlistat side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Contrave prices |
View all orlistat prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Alli, Xenical | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
21 hours |
13.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 733 drugs are known to interact with Contrave:
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A total of 144 drugs are known to interact with orlistat:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
September 10, 2014 |
April 23, 1999 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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.
Further information
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