Comparing Venlafaxine vs Wellbutrin XL
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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 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 2636 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Wellbutrin XL has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 464 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: venlafaxine side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Wellbutrin XL side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all venlafaxine prices |
View all Wellbutrin XL prices and generic prices |
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| Effexor, Effexor XR | Other bupropion brands include: Aplenzin, Budeprion, Budeprion SR, Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin SR | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
30 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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A total of 662 drugs are known to interact with venlafaxine:
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A total of 484 drugs are known to interact with Wellbutrin XL:
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December 28, 1993 |
August 28, 2003 |
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N/A |
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.
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