Comparing Bupropion vs Mirtazapine
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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 |
Prescription only
Mirtazapine may be used in the treatment of depression; however, its use may be limited by its prominent sedative effects. Prescribed for Insomnia, Anxiety, Hot Flashes, Depression, Major Depressive... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
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| More about Bupropion | More about Mirtazapine | ||||||||||||||||
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Bupropion has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 2899 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Mirtazapine has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 2073 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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 Bupropion side effects |
View all Mirtazapine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Aplenzin, Budeprion, Budeprion SR, Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL | Remeron, Remeron SolTab | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
40 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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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 527 drugs are known to interact with Bupropion:
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A total of 664 drugs are known to interact with Mirtazapine:
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December 30, 1985 |
June 14, 1996 |
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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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