Comparing Pristiq vs Wellbutrin XL
| Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) | Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) |
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| Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) | Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Major Depressive Disorder, Depression. Pristiq may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Major Depressive Disorder, Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder. Wellbutrin XL may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Depression
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| More about Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) | More about Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) | ||||||||||||||||
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Pristiq has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1127 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Wellbutrin XL has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 492 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% 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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N/A |
Other bupropion brands include: Aplenzin, Budeprion, Budeprion SR, Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin SR | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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11 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 481 drugs are known to interact with Pristiq:
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A total of 559 drugs are known to interact with Wellbutrin XL:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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February 29, 2008 |
August 28, 2003 |
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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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