Comparing Venlafaxine vs Wellbutrin XL
| Venlafaxine | Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) |
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| Venlafaxine | Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) |
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Prescription only
Venlafaxine is an antidepressant that may also be used for mood disorders and off-label for some other conditions such as hot flashes. It may cause a discontinuation syndrome if abruptly stopped... View more |
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 Venlafaxine | More about Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) | ||||||||||||||||
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Venlafaxine has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 2795 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Wellbutrin XL has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 494 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Venlafaxine side effects |
View all Wellbutrin XL side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Venlafaxine prices |
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| Effexor, Effexor XR | 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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4 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 704 drugs are known to interact with Venlafaxine:
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A total of 560 drugs are known to interact with Wellbutrin XL:
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December 28, 1993 |
August 28, 2003 |
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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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