Comparing Rexulti vs Wellbutrin XL
| Rexulti (brexpiprazole) | Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) |
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| Rexulti (brexpiprazole) | Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) |
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Prescription only
Rexulti is an atypical antipsychotic that may be used to treat adults with schizophrenia or depression, or used to relieve agitation associated with dementia in Alzheimer's disease. Most people... 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. |
Related suggestions Depression
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| More about Rexulti (brexpiprazole) | More about Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) | ||||||||||||||||
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Rexulti has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 474 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% 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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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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91 hours |
30 hours |
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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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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 591 drugs are known to interact with Rexulti:
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A total of 522 drugs are known to interact with Wellbutrin XL:
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July 10, 2015 |
August 28, 2003 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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