Comparing L-methylfolate vs Bupropion
L-methylfolate | Bupropion |
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L-methylfolate | Bupropion |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Folate Deficiency, Hyperhomocysteinemia, Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder. l-methylfolate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Bupropion may be used in the treatment of depression or as an aid to smoking cessation; however, side effects may include insomnia, neuropsychiatric adverse events, or seizures. It carries a black... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
L-methylfolate has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 164 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Bupropion has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2870 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: l-methylfolate side effects in more detail. |
See also: bupropion side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Denovo, Deplin, Duleek-DP, Elfolate, L-Methylfolate Forte, XaQuil XR | Aplenzin, Budeprion, Budeprion SR, Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
N/A |
30 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 N
Not classified
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 | |||||||||
A total of 25 drugs are known to interact with l-methylfolate:
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A total of 502 drugs are known to interact with bupropion:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
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December 30, 1985 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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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