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Brand Names:
Budeprion XL, Wellbutrin XL
Generic Name: Bupropion XL
See also:
Bupropion
What is Bupropion XL? Bupropion XL is an extended-release version of bupropion, a norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) used for the treatment of depression. It is also approved for the prevention of seasonal affective disorder.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons Taken
281 patients in the community are taking or have taken Bupropion XL.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 102 | 36% |
| Depression | 90 | 32% |
| Other | 31 | 11% |
| Anxiety | 10 | 3% |
| Support another treatment | 3 | 1% |
| General health | 3 | 1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 3 | 1% |
| bipolar disorder | 2 | <1% |
| seasonal affective disorder | 2 | <1% |
| Social Anxiety | 1 | <1% |
| Don't know | 1 | <1% |
| Major Depression | 1 | <1% |
| Emotional lability | 1 | <1% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 1 | <1% |
| Fatigue | 1 | <1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Bupropion XL or how long patients were taking Bupropion XL before stopping.
Currently taking Bupropion XL
Stopped taking Bupropion XL
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 29 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 29% | 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 41% | 7 |
| Slight | 6% | 1 |
| Can't tell | 24% | 4 |
Treat my mood condition(s)
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 7% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 10% | 3 |
| Mild | 41% | 12 |
| None | 41% | 12 |
Top reported side-effects include: Difficulty sleeping through night, Sleeplessness, Dry mouth (xerostomia)
Summary results are based on 29 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 29)
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- ProfGumbySan
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: none
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by ProfGumbySan
Aug 27, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- Advice/Tips
- Like any antidepressant, you (doctor & patient) have to determine what works for you. I was on various doses of Prozac for several years, but its effect eventually wore off. My psychopharmacologist switched me to Wellbutrin in 1997 and I've been on various doses of it since. Wellbutrin works on the dopamine system in the brain, so I'm curious how it relates to PD (if it does at all).
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0 helpful marks
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- Vankusanagi
- Sex: M
- Depression: 3
- Emotional: 3
- Compulsion: 3
- Anxiety: 2
- Mania: 1
- Physical: 3
- External Stress: Overwhelming
- 24 M
- Function: Low
- Distress: High
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by Vankusanagi
Aug 29, 2008
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsNone
- Treat my mood condition(s)
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0 helpful marks