Comparing Intuniv vs Wellbutrin
| Intuniv (guanfacine) | Wellbutrin (bupropion) |
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| Intuniv (guanfacine) | Wellbutrin (bupropion) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for ADHD. Intuniv may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Wellbutrin may be used in the treatment of depression; however, side effects may include insomnia, neuropsychiatric adverse events, or seizures. It carries a black box warning because it may cause... View more |
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| More about Intuniv (guanfacine) | More about Wellbutrin (bupropion) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Intuniv has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 166 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Wellbutrin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 759 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% 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 Intuniv side effects |
View all Wellbutrin side effects |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Other bupropion brands include: Aplenzin, Budeprion, Budeprion SR, Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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18 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. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 488 drugs are known to interact with Intuniv:
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A total of 559 drugs are known to interact with Wellbutrin:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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September 02, 2009 |
December 30, 1985 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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