Comparing Wegovy vs Wellbutrin SR
| Wegovy (semaglutide) | Wellbutrin SR (bupropion) |
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| Wegovy (semaglutide) | Wellbutrin SR (bupropion) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Cardiovascular Risk Reduction. Wegovy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Major Depressive Disorder, Depression. Wellbutrin SR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Wegovy (semaglutide) | More about Wellbutrin SR (bupropion) | ||||||||||||||||
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Wegovy has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 484 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Wellbutrin SR has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 146 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% 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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| Other semaglutide brands include: Ozempic, Rybelsus | Other bupropion brands include: Aplenzin, Budeprion, Budeprion SR, Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin XL | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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168 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 273 drugs are known to interact with Wegovy:
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A total of 559 drugs are known to interact with Wellbutrin SR:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
October 04, 1996 |
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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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