Comparing Contrave vs Wellbutrin XL
| Contrave (bupropion / naltrexone) | Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) |
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| Contrave (bupropion / naltrexone) | Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight). Contrave may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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. |
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| More about Contrave (bupropion / naltrexone) | More about Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) | ||||||||||||||||
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Contrave has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 1986 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Wellbutrin XL has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 492 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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View all Contrave prices |
View all Wellbutrin XL prices |
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Other bupropion brands include: Aplenzin, Budeprion, Budeprion SR, Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin SR | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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21 hours |
30 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 751 drugs are known to interact with Contrave:
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A total of 522 drugs are known to interact with Wellbutrin XL:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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September 10, 2014 |
August 28, 2003 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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.
Further information
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