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What is Bupropion SR?

Bupropion SR is a sustained release version of bupropion, a norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) used to treat major depressive disorder, including seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and as an adjunct in smoking cessation.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
2 11%
Moderate
6 33%
Mild
2 11%
None
8 44%

Most commonly reported side effects

Dry mouth (xerostomia)
4 22%
Insomnia
3 17%
Dizziness
3 17%
Constipation
3 17%
Headaches
3 17%
Shakiness
2 11%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Bupropion SR. See all 13 dosages ►

  daily 100 mg daily 150 mcg daily 150 mg/24 hours daily 150 mg daily 200 mcg daily 200 mg daily 225 mg daily 2 x 150 mg/24 hours daily 300 mg/24 hours daily 300 mg daily 400 mg daily 450 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 12 Number of Patients: 12 1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 14 Number of Patients: 14 8 Number of Patients: 8 4 Number of Patients: 4  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Bupropion SR (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work
4 40% Did not seem to work: 40%
Side effects too severe
4 40% Side effects too severe: 40%
Doctor's advice
2 20% Doctor's advice: 20%
Other
2 20% Other: 20%

See all 10 patients who’ve stopped taking Bupropion SR

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Bupropion SR

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
2
5
5
1
17

Stopped Taking Bupropion SR

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
0
2
4
1
0

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
16 89%
Usually
2 11%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
2 11%
Somewhat
2 11%
A little
4 22%
Not at all
10 56%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
1 6%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
1 6%
< $25
10 56%

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Report created on November 22, 2009.