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What does it do?
This product is used in the treatment of depression, and as an aid to smoking cessation treatment. It is believed to work by acting on norepinephrine and dopamine, two important chemicals in the brain.
Last text update: 2010-12-15
Last data update: 2012-01-14
This product has a black box warning relating to increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior when used in children, adolescents, and young adults with depression. The product has a black box warning relating to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and changes in mood and behavior in patients using this product for smoking cessation. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors, the following national suicide hotlines are available in the U.S. to help you: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) and 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255).
General Information:
- 6.7
- Bupropion Average Satisfaction Score
- 82% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Bupropion.
MediGuard regularly polls our more than 39,000 users taking Bupropion (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of the MediGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@mediguard.org.
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Global Patient Feedback for Bupropion (Bupropion)
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I take both Wellbutrine 300mg and pristiq 300mg. I was in terrible shape before , iam doing much better but I have to have the real wellbutrine not the generic. The generic does NOT work for me. I get shaky,and manic depressed. Why is there a difference?
- 46 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2012-01-22 12:15:03
One of the side effects I have had with this that is not listed is that my stutter has become significantly worse. Before people didn't really notice it and in the first few months I could barely speak. It's improved now, but it's still more severe than it is naturally. Other than that, i am very satisfied with this drug.
- 28 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-11-14 18:36:58
I've tried many antidepressants, among them, Bupropion years ago. As I look back, they may have caused rapid cycling hypo-mania. Recently, Lamotrigine worked extremely well & emotionally I felt great until the intolerable side effects began. The P-doc started me on 300mg XL 3 months ago because nothing else was tolerated well by me. I got bad headaches, nausea & diarrhea so he reduced me to 150mg SR once daily, which I told him I did fine on. The kicker is, I noticed my RX last week was changed to 150mg XL without him mentioning a change was to be made or a previous error was made when giving the SR. Now the headaches are back. The pharmacist is aware & says it might be one of the preservatives or fillers in the XL. I get ticked off when changes are made without being told why, because you don't know if it was an error, or the doc is making a change he doesn't want you to notice (which you know when the pills are different or you read the label). If it's his error, then it's causing me side effects that aren't necessary, & I will have to pay for the medication change if it's wrong. Why don't docs leave well enough alone or discuss changes with you!
- 59 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-09-27 00:36:23
