Comparing Wellbutrin vs Xanax
Wellbutrin | Xanax |
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Wellbutrin (bupropion) | Xanax (alprazolam) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Xanax may be used for the treatment of anxiety or panic disorder; however, it is addictive, and withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Can interact with several drugs including those that cause... View more |
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More about Wellbutrin (bupropion) | More about Xanax (alprazolam) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Wellbutrin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 748 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Xanax has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 929 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Wellbutrin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Xanax side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other bupropion brands include: Aplenzin, Budeprion, Budeprion SR, Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL | Other alprazolam brands include: Alprazolam Intensol, Xanax XR | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
30 hours |
20 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 497 drugs are known to interact with Wellbutrin:
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A total of 549 drugs are known to interact with Xanax:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
December 30, 1985 |
N/A |
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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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** 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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