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Budeprion XL (bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets) (Brand names: Aplenzin, Wellbutrin XL) is used to treat major depressive disorder and seasonal affective disorder. One brand of bupropion (Zyban) is used to help people stop smoking by reducing cravings and other withdrawal effects. It is an antidepressant. This medication is available in generic form. Common side effects include dry mouth, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, stomach/abdominal pain, flushing, headache, loss of appetite, constipation, trouble sleeping, increased sweating, strange taste in mouth, joint aches, dizziness, or blurred vision.

The adult target dose for Budeprion XL is 300 mg/day. Budeprion XL may interact with cancer medicine, heart rhythm medication, heart or blood pressure medication, other antidepressants, medicine to treat a psychiatric disorders, antihistamines, asthma medications or bronchodilators, birth control pills or hormone replacement estrogens, bladder or urinary medications, antibiotics, diet pills, stimulants, ADHD medication, oral insulin or diabetes medications, medication for nausea, vomiting, or motion sickness, medications to treat or prevent malaria, medicines to treat Parkinson's disease, restless leg syndrome, or pituitary gland tumor, medicines used to prevent organ transplant rejection, narcotic pain medication, sedatives, steroids, or ulcer or irritable bowel medications. Tell your doctor all medications you are taking. Budeprion XL should be used only when prescribed during pregnancy. Infrequently, newborns whose mothers have used certain antidepressants during the last 3 months of pregnancy may develop symptoms including persistent feeding or breathing difficulties, jitteriness, seizures or constant crying. Report symptoms to the doctor. Do not stop taking this medication unless your doctor tells you to do so. This drug passes into breast milk and may have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

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