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Wellbutrin SR
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Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Wellbutrin SR (bupropion hydrochloride) is used to treat major depressive disorder and seasonal affective disorder. At least one brand of bupropion (Zyban) is used to help people stop smoking by reducing cravings and other withdrawal effects. Wellbutrin SR is an antidepressant medication. 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, muscle/joint aches, dizziness, or blurred vision.
The usual adult dose for Wellbutrin SR is 300 mg/day, given as 150 mg twice daily. The full antidepressant effect may not be evident until 4 weeks of treatment or longer. Wellbutrin SR can interact with many medications including cancer medicine, heart rhythm medication, blood pressure medication, other antidepressants, psychiatric medication, antihistamines, asthma medications or bronchodilators, birth control pills, hormone replacement, bladder/urinary medications, antibiotics, diet pills, stimulants, ADHD medication, insulin or diabetes medications taken orally, nausea/vomiting/motion sickness medicine, malaria medication, medicines to treat Parkinson's disease, restless leg syndrome, or pituitary gland tumor, medicines used to prevent organ transplant rejection, narcotics, sedatives, steroids, theophylline, or ulcer/irritable bowel medications. Tell your doctor all medications you are taking. Wellbutrin SR 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 a doctor. 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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Wellbutrin SR Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
WELLBUTRIN SR (bupropion hydrochloride sustained-release) is indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder.
The efficacy of bupropion in the treatment of a major depressive episode was established in two 4-week controlled trials of depressed inpatients and in one 6-week controlled trial of depressed outpatients whose diagnoses corresponded most closely to the Major Depression category of the APA Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY).
A major depressive episode (DSM-IV) implies the presence of 1) depressed mood or 2...
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Wellbutrin SR Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any new or worsening symptoms such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.
Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
- seizure...
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Wellbutrin SR Consumer Information: Uses
This medication is used to treat depression. It can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It works by helping to restore the balance of natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in your brain.
OTHER USES: This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use this drug for a condition that is listed in this section only if it has been so prescribed by your health care professional.
Bupropion may be used to treat attention-d...
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