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Wellbutrin Sr is used to treat depression. Wellbutrin Sr works by helping to restore the balance of natural chemicals in the brain.
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wellbutrin Sr
Uses
Wellbutrin Sr is used to treat depression. Wellbutrin Sr works by helping to restore the balance of natural chemicals in the brain.
Storage
- Store at room temperature between 68 and 77 degrees F (20-25 degrees C) away from light and moisture.
- Do not store in the bathroom.
- Keep all medicines away from children and pets.
Overdose
- If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
- Symptoms of overdose may include seizures, severe confusion, hallucinations, rapid heart rate, and loss of consciousness.
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How To Use
- Take Wellbutrin Sr by mouth, usually twice daily with or without food.
- If nausea occurs, you may take Wellbutrin Sr with food.
- Important to take your doses at least 8 hours apart to decrease your risk of having a seizure.
- Do not crush, chew or break the tablets.
- Swallow tablets whole.
- Since Wellbutrin Sr may cause sleeplessness at first, it is best not to take near bedtime.
- The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy.
- Your dose should be slowly increased to the most effective dose.
- Do not take more or less medication than prescribed.
- Taking more than the recommended dose of bupropion will increase your risk of having a seizure.
- Do not stop taking Wellbutrin Sr without notifying your doctor.
- Use Wellbutrin Sr regularly in order to get the most benefit from it.
- To help you remember, use it at the same time each day.
- It may take 4 weeks or more before the full effects of Wellbutrin Sr are noticed.
- Read the patient information leaflet provided by your pharmacist.
Side Effects
- Dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, stomach/abdominal pain, flushing, headache/migraine, loss of appetite, trouble sleeping, increased sweating, strange taste in mouth, weakness, drowsiness, or blurred vision may occur.
- If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
- Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: dizziness, fainting, chest pain, fast heartbeat, tremor, unusual weight loss or gain, ringing in the ears, mental/mood changes (e.g., hallucinations, anxiety, nervousness, agitation, confusion, restlessness), decreased sex drive, difficulty urinating.
- Seek immediate medical attention if any of these highly unlikely but very serious side effects occur: seizures.
- An allergic reaction to Wellbutrin Sr is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs.
- Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness, trouble breathing, muscle aches, joint pain, fever.
- An empty tablet shell may appear in your stool.
- This is harmless.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Wellbutrin Sr should not be used if you have certain medical conditions.
- Before using Wellbutrin Sr, consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have: seizures, head injury, brain tumor, eating disorders.
- Before using Wellbutrin Sr, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: liver problems, heart problems, kidney problems, mental or emotional conditions, diabetes, alcohol or drug dependence, intention to quit smoking, any allergies.
- Wellbutrin Sr may make you dizzy or drowsy; use caution engaging in activities requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery.
- Limit or avoid consumption of alcoholic beverages.
- Alcohol can increase your risk of seizures.
- Chronic alcohol users who suddenly stop the intake of alcohol while taking bupropion may increase the risk of having seizures.
- Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
- Suddenly stopping certain tranquilizers (e.g., diazepam, lorazepam) is not recommended because doing so may increase the risk of having seizures.
- Your dose may need to be gradually decreased.
- Wellbutrin Sr should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy.
- Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
- Bupropion passes into breast milk.
- Because of the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding is not recommended while using Wellbutrin Sr.
Missed Dose
- If you miss a dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
- Do not double the dose to catch up.
- Taking too much of Wellbutrin Sr can increase your chance of having a seizure.
Drug Interactions
- Wellbutrin Sr should not be used with the following medications because very serious interactions may occur: MAO inhibitors (e.g., furazolidone, linezolid, moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, selegiline, isocarboxazid, tranylcypromine).
- If you are currently using or have recently stopped taking an MAO inhibitor within the last 14 days, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting bupropion.
- Before using Wellbutrin Sr, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription products you may use, especially of: warfarin, levodopa, amantadine, adrenaline-like stimulants (e.g., ephedrine), products containing nicotine (e.g., patches, gum, or spray).
- Also tell your doctor if you are taking any drugs which are affected by certain liver enzymes (CYP 2D6 or CYP 2B6 substrates, inhibitors, or inducers), such as: certain SSRI antidepressants (e.g., paroxetine, fluoxetine, sertraline), beta-blockers (e.g., metoprolol), antiarrhythmics (e.g., propafenone, flecainide), orphenadrine, thiotepa, cyclophosphamide, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, valproic acid.
- Also report the use of drugs which might increase seizure risk (decrease seizure threshold) when combined with bupropion such as phenothiazines (e.g., thioridazine), tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline), isoniazid (INH), or theophylline among others.
- Consult your doctor or pharmacist for details.
- Excess caffeine intake can increase the chance of seizures with Wellbutrin Sr.
- Check all nonprescription/prescription drug labels for caffeine.
- Consult your doctor or pharmacist.
- Do not take Wellbutrin Sr with any other product containing bupropion (e.g., drugs to help quit smoking).
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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Age: 43
Time Taken:
2 years
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| Reason: Depression |
Date:
26 June 2007 |
Side Effects
Didn't need as much sleep, insomnia if I took it near bedtime. More energy and ambition, mild "butterflies" feeling in pit of stomach
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Took generic buproprion SR, 100 mg in morning, 50 mg in early afternoon. Helped me deal with longstanding but low-level, almost subclinical, depression. Started it when going through a super-nasty divorce where I was the target. It helped me have the drive and energy to not just function in my very demanding job, but to excel in it. Gradually the benefits seemed to wear off, and after about 18 months I didn't notice any effects one way or the other. At 24 months I stopped cold turkey. No side effects for me when quitting; your mileage may vary. Great thing about Wellbutrin/Buproprion is that there were NO sexual side effects for me, like with SSRI's. One long weekend my fiance and I were intimate over a dozen times, though I had some male help from Cialis on that one.
I took my Wellbutrin in morning and afternoon, because if I took it in the evening I would have trouble getting to sleep.
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Age: 47
Time Taken:
9 years
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| Reason: bipolar depression, weight control |
Date:
28 June 2007 |
Side Effects
The side effects have been minimal, increased thirst and insomnia are about it, and they have not been troublesome at all.
When I first started Wellbutrin my weight dropped 10 pounds in 2 weeks, and 40 pounds in a year to an ideal 190 (at 6'). Seroquel caused weight gain was eliminated recently with the help of Wellbutrin, dropping 20 pounds in 3 months, back to 200. Bench press, lat pull downs etc went up 20 pounds instantly, and after a year I was able to do 10 chin ups in one set. The increase in motivation, willpower and energy level are tremendous, everything is so easy to do that I have to force myself to stop and relax. No negative sexual side effects, if anything it helps.
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This is the only medication I have taken that has helped and had tolerable side effects. When I was taking Seroquel and Wellbutrin, it was like the wellbutrin wasn't even there. The loss of appetite control on Seroquel completely overpowered Wellbutrin. Wellbutrin alone has improved self confidence and depression is gone. Thinking skills, the quality of my work, creativity and the ability to stick to a task improved dramatically and the positive effects have continued for 9 years. Although Wellbutrin pushed me into mania, I can now recognize the symptoms and adjust to avoid full blown mania. Serocrap masked the manic symptoms until I exploded. I highly reccomend Wellbutrin to anyone without anorexia.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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