Wellbutrin vs. Citalopram hydrobromide: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Wellbutrin and Citalopram hydrobromide. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 372,658 people who take Wellbutrin and Citalopram hydrobromide, and is updated regularly.
What is Wellbutrin?
Wellbutrin has active ingredients of bupropion hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 117,107 Wellbutrin users. Check the latest studies of Wellbutrin.
What is Citalopram hydrobromide?
Citalopram hydrobromide has active ingredients of citalopram hydrobromide. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 36,878 Citalopram hydrobromide users. Check the latest studies of Citalopram hydrobromide.
372,658 people who take Wellbutrin and Citalopram hydrobromide are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Wellbutrin (bupropion hydrochloride)
- Citalopram Hydrobromide (citalopram hydrobromide)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Wellbutrin:
- not at all: 3.2 %
- somewhat: 21.49 %
- moderate: 37.11 %
- high: 29.47 %
- very high: 8.74 %
Citalopram Hydrobromide:
- not at all: 3.86 %
- somewhat: 22.5 %
- moderate: 36.21 %
- high: 28.97 %
- very high: 8.47 %
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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
- Hosseini, S. H., & Ahmadi, A., "Peripheral edema occurring during treatment with risperidone combined with citalopram", Case reports in medicine, 2012 Jan .
- Hosseini, S. H., & Ahmadi, A., "Peripheral edema occurring during treatment with risperidone combined with citalopram", Case reports in medicine, 2012 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Wellbutrin (101,604 reports)
- Citalopram hydrobromide (32,825 reports)
Browse all side effects of Wellbutrin:
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 Citalopram 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 bupropion hydrochloride and citalopram hydrobromide (the active ingredients of Wellbutrin and Citalopram 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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