WELLBUTRIN XL - Clinically proven to effectively treat depression

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Wellbutrin is a prescription medication that is used to help you kick the habit of other drugs.

Wellbutrin is often used to make you forget about other problems in your life, make your mood enhanced to feel better about your life, and Wellbutrin is often used to treat various forms of depression and chemical imbalances.

What is Wellbutrin?
Wellbutrin (Bupropion HCl) is an antidepressant. Bupropion is the generic form of Wellbutrin.

How does Wellbutrin work?
Wellbutrin works by affecting two chemicals in the brain that are believed to help regulate your mood (dopamine and norepinephrine).

Possible Side Effects:
Wellbutrin is generally well tolerated. Dry mouth, headache, increased sweating, nausea/vomiting, constipation, anxiety, fatigue and blurred vision may occur.

If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor.

Report promptly:

unusual weight loss or gain

palpitations

agitation

trouble sleeping

Unlikely but report promptly: tremor, dizziness, fainting, mood changes, slowed movements, difficulty urinating, decreased sex drive, drowsiness.

Very unlikely but report promptly: seizures, mental problems, fever, muscle aches, yellowing of the eyes or skin.

In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek medical attention immediately.

Symptoms may include trouble breathing, rash, itching, swelling, or severe dizziness. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

How to take Wellbutrin:
Wellbutrin may be taken with food if stomach upset occurs. Take doses at regularly scheduled times each day. Do not take more or less Wellbutrin than prescribed and follow your doctor's instructions carefully.

Taking more than the recommended dose of Bupropion will increase your risk of having a seizure.

Do not stop taking this medication without notifying your doctor.

Since this drug may cause sleeplessness at first, it is best not to take this near bedtime.

It may take 4 weeks or more before the full effects of Wellbutrin are noticed.

Wellbutrin Cautions:
Before taking Wellbutrin / Bupropion, tell your doctor if you have:

history of seizures or head injury or brain tumor

heart disease

liver or kidney disease

eating disorder

diabetes

alcohol dependence

any allergies

the intent to quit smoking

Because of the possibility this drug will make you dizzy and affect coordination, do not drive or operate machinery until you get used to the drug's effects.

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.

Suddenly stopping certain tranquilizers (e.g., diazepam, chlordiazepoxide) is not recommended because doing so may increase the risk of having seizures.

Elderly patients may be more sensitive to the effects of this drug.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant before taking this drug. This drug passes into breast milk. Because of the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this drug is not recommended. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Drug Interactions:
Before taking Wellbutrin tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medications you may use especially:

MAO inhibitors (e.g., isocarboxazid, phenelzine, tranylcypromine, pargyline, selegiline, linezolid, furazolidone)

levodopa, ritonavir, corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone), sedatives, adrenaline-like stimulants (e.g., ephedrine)

products containing nicotine (e.g., patches or gum)

Also report use of drugs which might increase seizure risk (decrease seizure threshold) such as: phenothiazines (e.g., chlorpromazine), tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline), isoniazid (INH), theophylline.

Excess caffeine intake can increase the chance of seizures with this drug.

Check all nonprescription/prescription drug labels for caffeine.

A certain product used to help quit smoking contains bupropion. Do not take that product while using this one.

Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

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