Comparing Rexulti vs Wellbutrin
Rexulti | Wellbutrin |
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Rexulti (brexpiprazole) | Wellbutrin (bupropion) |
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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
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 |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
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More about Rexulti (brexpiprazole) | More about Wellbutrin (bupropion) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Rexulti has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 469 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Wellbutrin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 750 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Rexulti side effects in more detail. |
See also: Wellbutrin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
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Other bupropion brands include: 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. | |||||||||
91 hours |
30 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 589 drugs are known to interact with Rexulti:
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A total of 502 drugs are known to interact with Wellbutrin:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
July 10, 2015 |
December 30, 1985 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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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