Wellbutrin
Wellbutrin Information
Wellbutrin, generically known as Bupropion, is an antidepressant medication.You should not take Wellbutrin if you have seizures, an eating disorder, or if you have suddenly stopped using alcohol, seizure medication, or sedatives. If you take Wellbutrin for depression, do not also take Zyban to quit smoking.
Do not use Wellbutrin if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine, and others.
Wellbutrin may cause seizures, especially in people with certain medical conditions or when using certain drugs. Tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions and the drugs you use.
Some young people have thoughts about suicide when first taking an antidepressant. Your doctor will need to check your progress at regular visits while you are using Wellbutrin. Your family or other caregivers should also be alert to changes in your mood or symptoms.
Wellbutrin Indications
Wellbutrin medication acts as an antidepressant used to treat clinical depression. Wellbutrin can also be used as a drug to help a person to quit smoking, although this is not recommended as the severe side effects can damage the person's will-power ability.
Wellbutrin Uses
Bupropion is used to treat depression. It can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It may work by helping to restore the balance of certain 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.
This drug may also be used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or to help people quit smoking by decreasing cravings and nicotine withdrawal effects. It may be used to prevent autumn-winter seasonal depression (seasonal affective disorder). This drug may also be used with other medications to treat bipolar disorder (depressive phase). It may also be used to treat anxiety in people with depression.
Wellbutrin and Pregnancy
Wellbutrin has not been known to cause birth defects in animals that were tested, although human trials have not been carried out. Therefore it is recommended not to take this antidepressant when pregnant or if you wish to conceive at any point soon. The active ingredient of Wellbutrin is passed into the breast milk of mothers and may cause un-wanted side effects in the nursing infant. It is not advised to breast feed while taking Wellbutrin medication.
When you have any of the following medical concerns, inform you doctor before taking Wellbutrin:
- Anorexia nervosa or a history thereof
- Brain tumours
- Drug abuse
- Head injury or history of head injuries
- Mental retardation
- Seizures (The risks of having more severe and frequent seizures can be heightened by taking Wellbutrin)
- Manic Depressive illnesses
- Nervous-, mental- or emotional disorders
- Hypertension (Taking Wellbutrin could make this worse)
- Heart diseases
- Kidney problems
- Liver diseases
Do not take Wellbutrin within 14 hours from any MAOI intake.
This medication may foster a false sense of well being, therefore use Wellbutrin with caution. Please ensure that the underlying cause of your distemper is dealt with in addition to taking the medication.
Wellbutrin Intake Guidelines
Wellbutrin should be taken exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not use more regularly than your doctor has prescribed. Wellbutrin may be taken with meals/food to lessen its undesirable effects on the stomach.
Each Wellbutrin tablet should be swallowed whole and not broken into pieces. Do not crush or chew a Wellbutrin tablet before swallowing.
Wellbutrin Dosage
The dosage and the interval for each dose can only be determined by your doctor. However, you can also roughly refer to the dosage prescribed below:
For the treatment of mental depression:
150 mg as the initial dose to be taken in the morning. Your doctor may increase this dose but the usual dosage should be not more than 200 mg twice a day.
To help stop smoking:
The initial dose for the treatment of smoking addiction is 150 mg to be given once a day. Your doctor may want to increase your dosage but it should not be more than 150 mg two times a day.
Wellbutrin Overdose
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room right away. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include: seizures, hallucinations, fast or slow heart rate, loss of consciousness
Wellbutrin Missed Dose
The rule for this medicine is never to double dose. When you have skipped a dose of this medicine, entirely skip that dose or better yet, consult your doctor for the proper course of action.
Wellbutrin Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction to Wellbutrin: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat
Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, 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:
- blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights;
- seizure (convulsions);
- fast heartbeats;
- fever, swollen glands, rash or itching, joint pain, or general ill feeling;
- confusion, trouble concentrating, hallucinations, unusual thoughts or behavior; or
- severe skin reactionfever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.
Common Wellbutrin side effects may include:
- dry mouth, nausea, stomach pain;
- headache, dizziness, ringing in your ears;
- vision changes;
- loss of interest in sex;
- sore throat, muscle pain;
- mild itching or skin rash, increased sweating, increased urination; or
- changes in appetite, weight loss or gain.
Wellbutrin Drug Reactions
Certain drugs should not be used alongside Wellbutrin. Inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following drugs as it may cause unwanted reactions when combined/ ingested/taken together with Wellbutrin:
- Alcohol
- Lithium
- Antipsychotics
- Fluoxetine
- Maprotiline
- Theophylline
- Tradozone
- MAOI (Monoamine Oxydase Inhibitor Activity)
- Ritonavir
- Tricyclic anti-depressants
- Corticosteroids
You may require a dosage alteration of Wellbutrin or may be advised to stop intake if you have taken or are taking any of these medicines. It is best to ask for your doctor's advice.
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In some countries WELLBUTRIN may also be known as: Bupropion, Zyban, Odranal, Clorpax, Quomem, Budeprion
