Comparing Phentermine vs Bupropion
Phentermine | Bupropion |
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Phentermine | Bupropion |
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Prescription only
Phentermine may be used short-term as an aid to weight loss; however, it can be addictive and tolerance may develop to its weight-losing effects, rendering it less effective with time. Prescribed for... 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 Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight)
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Phentermine has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 3006 ratings on Drugs.com. 84% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
Bupropion has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 2858 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: phentermine 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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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Adipex-P, Atti-Plex P, Lomaira | 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. | |||||||||||||||||
20 hours |
30 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 194 drugs are known to interact with phentermine:
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A total of 497 drugs are known to interact with bupropion:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 14, 1973 |
December 30, 1985 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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.
Further information
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