Gepirone Alternatives Compared
| Gepirone | Rexulti (brexpiprazole) | Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) |
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| Gepirone | Rexulti (brexpiprazole) | Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Major Depressive Disorder. Gepirone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Rexulti is an atypical antipsychotic that may be used to treat adults with schizophrenia or depression, or used to relieve agitation associated with dementia in Alzheimer's disease. Most people... 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 Gepirone | More about Rexulti (brexpiprazole) | More about Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) | ||||||||||||||||
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Rexulti has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 490 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Wellbutrin XL has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 492 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Gepirone side effects |
View all Rexulti side effects |
View all Wellbutrin XL side effects |
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Other bupropion brands include: Aplenzin, Budeprion, Budeprion SR, Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin SR | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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5 hours |
91 hours |
30 hours |
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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. |
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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Summary unavailable. 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 487 drugs are known to interact with Gepirone:
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A total of 600 drugs are known to interact with Rexulti:
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A total of 559 drugs are known to interact with Wellbutrin XL:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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July 10, 2015 |
August 28, 2003 |
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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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