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Bupropion
Generic Name: Bupropion
Brand Name: Wellbutrin XL
Bupropion is used for the treatment of depression. Bupropion
(Zyban) is used to help people stop smoking. Bupropion fall
in the class of medications called antidepressants. It works
by increasing certain types of activity in the human brain.
How Is It Used?
Bupropion comes as a tablet and a sustained-release or long-acting
tablet to take by mouth. The Wellbutrin is usually taken 3-4
times a day, with doses at least 6 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
(Wellbutrin XL) is usually taken once daily in the morning.
Take bupropion with the directions on your prescription label
carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any
part you do not understand. Don't take more or less of it or
take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Are There Possible Side Effects?
Usage of bupropion may cause side effects. Tell your doctor
if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
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difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
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Some side effects can be serious. Following
symptoms given are uncommon, but if you experience any of
them or those listed in the IMPORTANT WARNING section, call
your doctor immediately:
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Seeing things or hearing voices that do
not exist.
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Difficulty breathing or swallowing
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Rapid, pounding, or irregular heartbeat
Bupropion may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if
you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.
What particular precautions should I follow?
Before taking bupropion take care of the following points,
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Don't forget to tell your doctor and pharmacist
if you are allergic to bupropion or any kind of other medications.
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Do not take bupropion if you are using
monoamine oxidase inhibitors, including phenelzine (Nardil)
and tranylcypromine (Parnate), or have taken them within the
past 14 days.
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Tell your doctor/Pharmacist what other
prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional
supplements, and herbal products you are taking. Your doctor
may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor
you carefully for side effects.
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Do tell your doctor if you or anyone in
your family has or has ever had depression, bipolar disorder,
or mania, or if you or anyone in your family has thought about
or attempted suicide.
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Tell your doctor if you are pregnant,
plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become
pregnant while taking bupropion, call your doctor.
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You should know that bupropion may make
you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until
you know how much this medication affects you.
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Minimize/avoid drinking alcoholic beverages
while you are taking bupropion. It can make the side effects
from bupropion worse.
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You should know that your mental health
may change in unexpected ways, especially at the beginning
of your treatment and at any time your dose is increased or
decreased.
What about Interactions with Other Drugs?
Although no studies have been done to assess the interactions
of bupropion to interact with other drugs, bupropion should
be used cautiously in patients receiving drugs that reduce the
threshold for seizures.
In case of emergency/overdose
In case of overdose, call your local poison control center.
If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local
emergency services at 911.
Symptoms of overdose may include as:
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difficulty breathing / swallowing
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seeing things or hearing voices that do
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rapid or pounding heartbeat
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What If I Miss A Dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if
it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and
continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double
dose to make up for a missed one.
How Should It Be Stored?
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 excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw
away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk
to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.
Anything Else I Should Know?
Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your
doctor may order certain lab tests to check your body's response
to bupropion.
Don't let anyone else take your medication. Ask your pharmacist
any questions you have about refilling your prescription.
NOTE: The above information is intended
to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment
of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional.
It should not be construed to indicate that the use of the product
is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare
professional before taking the product.
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Zyban
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