Remeron Alternatives Compared
| Remeron | Vraylar | Wellbutrin XL |
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| Remeron (mirtazapine) | Vraylar (cariprazine) | Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) |
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Prescription only
Remeron is an effective antidepressant; however, its use may be limited by its prominent sedative effects. Prescribed for Depression, Major Depressive Disorder. Remeron may also be used for purposes... View more |
Prescription only
Vraylar is an atypical antipsychotic that is effective for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Vraylar is usually well-tolerated and less likely than some other antipsychotics to... View more |
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 Remeron (mirtazapine) | More about Vraylar (cariprazine) | More about Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Remeron has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 312 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Vraylar has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 501 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Wellbutrin XL has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 488 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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| Other mirtazapine brands include: Remeron SolTab |
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Other bupropion brands include: Aplenzin, Budeprion, Budeprion SR, Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin SR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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. |
Summary unavailable. 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 658 drugs are known to interact with Remeron:
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A total of 571 drugs are known to interact with Vraylar:
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A total of 521 drugs are known to interact with Wellbutrin XL:
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June 14, 1996 |
September 17, 2015 |
August 28, 2003 |
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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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