Paxil CR Alternatives Compared
| Paxil CR (paroxetine) | Rexulti (brexpiprazole) | Bupropion |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dysautonomia, Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Postmenopausal Symptoms, Postpartum Depression, Premenstrual Dysphoric... View more |
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
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 |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
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| More about Paxil CR (paroxetine) | More about Rexulti (brexpiprazole) | More about Bupropion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Paxil CR has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 57 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
Bupropion has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 2900 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% 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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Lower cost generic |
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| Other paroxetine brands include: Brisdelle, Paxil |
N/A |
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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21 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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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Excluding Brisdelle
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
Brisdelle 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 509 drugs are known to interact with Paxil CR:
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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 Bupropion:
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February 16, 1999 |
July 10, 2015 |
December 30, 1985 |
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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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