Comparing Adderall XR vs Bupropion
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| Adderall XR (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | Bupropion |
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Prescription only
Adderall XR is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and children aged 6 years and older. It is a long-acting capsule that is taken once daily and contains four... View more |
Prescription only
Bupropion may be used in the treatment of depression or as an aid to smoking cessation; however, side effects may include insomnia, neuropsychiatric adverse events, or seizures. It carries a black... View more |
Related suggestions ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
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| More about Adderall XR (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | More about Bupropion | ||||||||||||||||
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Adderall XR has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 239 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Bupropion has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 2900 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% 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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Lower cost generic |
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| Other amphetamine / dextroamphetamine brands include: Adderall, Mydayis | 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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14 hours |
30 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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 220 drugs are known to interact with Adderall XR:
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A total of 527 drugs are known to interact with Bupropion:
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October 11, 2001 |
December 30, 1985 |
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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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