Comparing Paxil vs Wellbutrin
| Paxil (paroxetine) | Wellbutrin (bupropion) |
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| Paxil (paroxetine) | Wellbutrin (bupropion) |
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Prescription only
Paxil may be used for the treatment of depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder. It should be tapered off slowly on discontinuation. Prescribed for Anxiety and Stress, Dysautonomia... View more |
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 Paxil (paroxetine) | More about Wellbutrin (bupropion) | ||||||||
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Paxil has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 962 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Wellbutrin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 763 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. | |||||||||
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| Other paroxetine brands include: Brisdelle, Paxil CR | 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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21 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
Excluding Brisdelle
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
Brisdelle 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 510 drugs are known to interact with Paxil:
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A total of 560 drugs are known to interact with Wellbutrin:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 29, 1992 |
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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