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- $Subject{Wellbutrin Burroughs Wellcome Antidepressant bupropion hydrochloride
- mental depression concentration chemicals nerve transmission brain}
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- bupropion
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- BRAND NAME (Manufacturer)
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- Wellbutrin (Burroughs Wellcome)
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- TYPE OF DRUG
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- Antidepressant
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- INGREDIENT
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- bupropion hydrochloride
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- DOSAGE FORM
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- Tablets (75 mg and 100 mg)
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- STORAGE
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- Store at room temperature in a tightly closed container.
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- USES
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- Bupropion is used to relieve the symptoms of mental depression in
- patients who cannot take other medications. The exact mechanism of action of
- bupropion is unknown, but it is thought to relieve depression by altering the
- concentration of certain chemicals that are necessary for nerve transmission
- in the brain.
-
- TREATMENT
-
- It is important to take your medication on a regular schedule as
- recommended by your physician. If you miss a dose and the next regular dose
- should be taken in less than six hours, skip the missed dose and take the next
- dose at the regularly scheduled time. Never double the dose.
- The effects of this medication may not become apparent for several weeks.
-
- SIDE EFFECTS
-
- Minor.
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- Constipation, decreased appetite, decreased sexual ability, diarrhea,
- dizziness, dry mouth, excessive sweating, fatigue, headache, irregular
- heartbeat, insomnia, nausea, sedation, or vomiting. These side effects should
- decrease or disappear as your body adjusts to the medication.
- To relieve constipation, increase the amount of fiber in your diet (fresh
- fruits and vegetables, salads, bran, and whole-grain breads), exercise, and
- drink more water (unless your doctor directs you to do otherwise).
- To decrease dry mouth, chew sugarless gum or suck on ice chips or hard
- candy.
- To avoid dizziness or light-headedness when you stand, contract and relax
- the muscles in your legs for a few moments before rising from a sitting or
- reclining postion. Do this by pushing one foot against the floor while
- raising the other foot slightly, alternating feet so that you are "pumping"
- your legs in a pedaling motion.
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- Major.
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- Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
- particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
- agitation, blurred vision, movement disorders, rash, tremors, or seizures.
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- INTERACTIONS
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- 1. Bupropion may decrease the effectiveness of carbamazepine,
- phenobarbital, or phenytoin, which may lead to increased seizures.
- 2. Bupropion can interact with monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors. At
- least 14 days should separate the use of this drug and the use of an MAO
- inhibitor.
- 3. Bupropion may decrease the effectiveness of cimetidine.
- 4. Alcohol may increase the side effects of bupropion.
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- WARNINGS
-
- * Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to
- any medications, especially to bupropion.
- * Tell your doctor if you now have or have ever had cataracts or vision
- problems, seizures or epilepsy, bulimia, anorexia nervosa, mania, liver or
- kidney disease, or respiratory disorders.
- * This medication may make you tired or drowsy or affect your thinking
- ability. You should not operate potentially dangerous equipment or drive an
- automobile until you know how this drug affects you.
- * Do not stop taking this medication abruptly or increase the dose unless
- directed by your physician. Stopping abruptly or increasing your dose in
- large amounts can lead to increased side effects.
- * Do not take any over-the-counter (nonprescription) medication or new
- prescription drug without discussing it with your doctor or pharmacist. Many
- over-the-counter preparations and some prescription medications may interact
- with bupropion.
- * Tell your doctor if you are pregnant. In high doses, bupropion has
- caused chromosomal changes in animals, but the effects in humans are unknown.
- Also, tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding an infant. This medication
- can pass into the breast milk and lead to adverse effects in the infant.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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