Wellbutrin has been trialed for use in ADHD , weight loss, and bipolar depression, but, so far, significant evidence only supports depression and smoking cessation. Wellbutrin has been found to be at least as effective as other popularly prescribed antidepressant medication.
There is also less chance of weight gain, sleepiness, and sexual dysfunction than with other forms of treatment. It may even work actively against sexual dysfunction resulting from previous antidepressant use. It can take weeks or months for Wellbutrin to relieve the symptoms of depression.
There is no fixed length of time for using it, but the patient may be advised to continue taking it, even when they feel better, to prevent the symptoms from recurring. Patients with major depressive disorder who do not respond fully to SSRIs are sometimes prescribed Wellbutrin as an additional medication. Bupropion has been found to significantly reduce nicotine cravings.
A course of treatment normally takes 7 to 12 weeks, but by day 10, the individual has often stopped smoking. A person who wants to stop smoking may be prescribed a mg tablet of Zyban, or possibly Chantix, twice a day. It is best to use it without nicotine replacement therapy NRT. In the first days after starting treatment, the person may experience agitation, restlessness, and insomnia. Reducing the dose temporarily or avoiding bedtime doses may help relieve sleeping problems.
Around 1 in 1, people who use Wellbutrin are at risk of a seizure. Wellbutrin is not suitable for people who are susceptible to seizures, as it can lower the seizure threshold, making it easier for a seizure to occur. Anyone who has a seizure while using Wellbutrin should stop taking the medication and inform their doctor.
Psychological effects may occur, such as feeling restless or hostile or experiencing delusions or a sense of depersonalization. A risk of suicidal thinking and behavior has been linked to the use of several antidepressants, but it is not clear that the drugs increase the risk.
The patient should be monitored for any worsening of the symptoms of depression. For more detail on the different adverse effects, it is important to read the patient information leaflet online or inside the packaging.
Wellbutrin may not be suitable for people with:. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors MAOIs are also used to treat depression. If taken together, side effects may include confusion, restlessness, stomach discomfort or pain, high body temperature, dangerously high blood pressure, leading to headaches, dizziness, and blurred vision, and an increased risk of convulsions.
Wellbutrin should not be taken within 2 weeks of stopping MAOIs. When used to help people stop smoking, bupropion is sold as Zyban or Chantix. The Food and Drug Administration FDA warns that people who are taking one of these drugs to stop smoking must not take the same drug under another name to treat depression.
This will increase the dose of the same ingredients, and it may raise the risk of seizures. Ritonavir or efavirenz are used to treat HIV infection. These can reduce the effects of Wellbutrin. People with liver problems should discuss with their doctor whether or not Wellbutrin is suitable, before taking it. A severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis can occur if a person has an allergy to any of the ingredients in Wellbutrin.
If any of the following symptoms occur, medical assistance should be sought immediately: a skin rash, itching, trouble breathing, chest pain, or swelling of the face, tongue, or throat. Alcohol : This should be avoided or at least severely limited when using Wellbutrin, as it has been linked to neuropsychotic side effects in a few cases.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding : Mouse studies have not shown that Wellbutrin is likely to harm a pregnancy or the developing fetus. However, since drugs do not alway affect humans and animals in the same way, this drug should only be used in pregnancy and breast feeding if it cannot be avoided. Bipolar disorder : A major depressive episode can develop into the first signs of bipolar disorder.
A doctor should monitor the patient for signs of this. Wellbutrin is not approved for use in bipolar disorder. Driving and use of machinery : Dizziness, tiredness, blurred vision, and a false sense of wellbeing can occur when using this drug.
Read the information carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. Bupropion Aplenzin, Wellbutrin XL is also used to treat seasonal affective disorder SAD; episodes of depression that occur at the same time each year [usually in the fall and winter but rarely may occur in the spring or summer months].
Bupropion Zyban is used to help people stop smoking. Bupropion is in a class of medications called antidepressants. It works by increasing certain types of activity in the brain. Bupropion comes as a tablet and a sustained-release or extended-release long-acting tablet to take by mouth.
The regular tablet Wellbutrin is usually taken three times a day, with doses at least 6 hours apart, or four times a day, with doses at least 4 hours apart. The sustained-release tablet Wellbutrin SR, Zyban is usually taken twice a day, with doses at least 8 hours apart.
The extended-release tablet Aplenzin, Wellbutrin XL is usually taken once daily in the morning; doses of the extended-release tablet should be taken at least 24 hours apart. When bupropion is used to treat seasonal affective disorder, it is usually taken once a day in the morning beginning in the early fall, continuing through the winter, and stopping in the early spring. Sometimes a lower dose of bupropion is taken for 2 weeks before the medication is stopped.
Take bupropion with food if the medication upsets your stomach. If you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, do not take bupropion too close to bedtime. Take bupropion at around the same time s every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take bupropion exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Swallow the sustained-release and extended-release tablets whole; do not split, chew, or crush them.
It may take 4 weeks or longer before you feel the full benefit of bupropion. Continue to take bupropion even if you feel well.
Do not stop taking bupropion without talking to your doctor. Your doctor may decrease your dose gradually. Bupropion is also sometimes used to treat episodes of depression in patients with bipolar disorder manic depressive disorder; a disease that causes episodes of depression, episodes of mania, and other abnormal moods and to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD; more difficulty focusing, controlling actions, and remaining still or quiet than other people who are the same age.
Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using this medication for your condition. This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Always allow the full scheduled amount of time to pass between doses of bupropion. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one. Bupropion may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication. Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children.
Store it at room temperature and away from light, excess heat and moisture not in the bathroom. It is important to keep all medication out of sight and reach of children as many containers such as weekly pill minders and those for eye drops, creams, patches, and inhalers are not child-resistant and young children can open them easily.
To protect young children from poisoning, always lock safety caps and immediately place the medication in a safe location — one that is up and away and out of their sight and reach. Unneeded medications should be disposed of in special ways to ensure that pets, children, and other people cannot consume them. However, you should not flush this medication down the toilet.
Instead, the best way to dispose of your medication is through a medicine take-back program. In case of overdose, call the poison control helpline at If the victim has collapsed, had a seizure, has trouble breathing, or can't be awakened, immediately call emergency services at Before having any laboratory test, tell your doctor and the laboratory personnel that you are taking bupropion.
Do not let anyone else take your medication. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription. If you are taking the extended-release tablet, you may notice something that looks like a tablet in your stool. This is just the empty tablet shell and does not mean that you did not get your complete dose of medication.
It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription over-the-counter medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements. You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital.
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