Comparing Wellbutrin XL vs Zyban
| Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) | Zyban (bupropion) |
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| Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) | Zyban (bupropion) |
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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. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Smoking Cessation. Zyban may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) | More about Zyban (bupropion) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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. |
Zyban has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 129 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% 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 Wellbutrin XL side effects |
View all Zyban side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
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| Other bupropion brands include: Aplenzin, Budeprion, Budeprion SR, Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin SR | Other bupropion brands include: Aplenzin, Budeprion, Budeprion SR, Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin SR, 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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30 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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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 561 drugs are known to interact with Wellbutrin XL:
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A total of 561 drugs are known to interact with Zyban:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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August 28, 2003 |
May 14, 1997 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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