Doxepin Alternatives Compared
| Doxepin | Cariprazine | Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) |
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Prescription only
Doxepin may be used to treat symptoms associated with anxiety or depression such as fear, guilt, sleep disturbances, tension, and worry. It is devoid of any euphoric effect and not associated with... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia. Cariprazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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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Doxepin has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 430 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Cariprazine has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 562 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Wellbutrin XL has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 488 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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N/A |
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| Adapin, Silenor | Vraylar | 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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25 hours |
504 hours |
30 hours |
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. 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 698 drugs are known to interact with Doxepin:
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A total of 571 drugs are known to interact with Cariprazine:
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A total of 521 drugs are known to interact with Wellbutrin XL:
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September 23, 1969 |
N/A |
August 28, 2003 |
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N/A |
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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