Comparing Mirtazapine vs Wellbutrin
| Mirtazapine | Wellbutrin (bupropion) |
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| Mirtazapine | Wellbutrin (bupropion) |
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Prescription only
Mirtazapine may be used in the treatment of depression; however, its use may be limited by its prominent sedative effects. Prescribed for Insomnia, Anxiety, Hot Flashes, Depression, Major Depressive... View more |
Prescription only
Wellbutrin was used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD, Wellbutrin XL, SR) or seasonal affective disorder (SAD, Wellbutrin XL only), but the brand Wellbutrin has been discontinued. Generic... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
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| More about Mirtazapine | More about Wellbutrin (bupropion) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Mirtazapine has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 2100 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Wellbutrin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 765 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% 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 Mirtazapine side effects |
View all Wellbutrin side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Remeron, Remeron SolTab | 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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40 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 673 drugs are known to interact with Mirtazapine:
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A total of 561 drugs are known to interact with Wellbutrin:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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June 14, 1996 |
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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