Pristiq vs. Bupropion hydrobromide: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Pristiq and Bupropion hydrobromide. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 220,667 people who take Pristiq and Bupropion hydrobromide, and is updated regularly.
What is Pristiq?
Pristiq has active ingredients of desvenlafaxine succinate. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 19,555 Pristiq users. Check the latest studies of Pristiq.
What is Bupropion hydrobromide?
Bupropion hydrobromide has active ingredients of bupropion hydrobromide. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 659 Bupropion hydrobromide users. Check the latest studies of Bupropion hydrobromide.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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220,667 people who take Pristiq and Bupropion hydrobromide are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Bupropion Hydrobromide (bupropion hydrobromide)
- Pristiq (desvenlafaxine succinate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Pristiq:
- not at all: 4.11 %
- somewhat: 23.57 %
- moderate: 38.19 %
- high: 26.18 %
- very high: 7.94 %
Bupropion Hydrobromide:
- not at all: 3.19 %
- somewhat: 20.79 %
- moderate: 37.23 %
- high: 29.91 %
- very high: 8.88 %
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DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Kate N, Grover S, Kumar S, Modi M, "Bupropion-induced hyponatremia", General hospital psychiatry, 2013 Dec .
- Kate N, Grover S, Kumar S, Modi M, "Bupropion-induced hyponatremia", General hospital psychiatry, 2013 Dec .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Pristiq (15,699 reports)
- Bupropion hydrobromide (371 reports)
Browse all side effects of Pristiq:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Bupropion hydrobromide:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on desvenlafaxine succinate and bupropion hydrobromide (the active ingredients of Pristiq and Bupropion hydrobromide, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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