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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.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
3 13%
Moderate
2 9%
Mild
9 39%
None
9 39%

Most commonly reported side effects

Dry mouth (xerostomia)
5 22%
Nervousness
4 17%
Nausea
3 13%
Sleeplessness
3 13%
Shaky hands
2 9%
Decreased appetite
2 9%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Bupropion XL. See all 12 dosages ►

  75 mg daily 100 mg daily 150 mg/24 hours daily 150 mg daily 200 mg daily 225 mg daily 300 mg/24 hours daily 300 mg daily 350 mg daily 400 mg daily 3 x 150 mg/24 hours daily 450 mg daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 5 Number of Patients: 5 20 Number of Patients: 20 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 36 Number of Patients: 36 19 Number of Patients: 19 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Bupropion XL (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work
7 41% Did not seem to work: 41%
Side effects too severe
6 35% Side effects too severe: 35%
Doctor's advice
3 18% Doctor's advice: 18%
Personal research
2 12% Personal research: 12%
Other
2 12% Other: 12%

See all 14 patients who’ve stopped taking Bupropion XL

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Bupropion XL

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
3
4
11
11
19

Stopped Taking Bupropion XL

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

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
17 74%
Usually
5 22%
Sometimes
1 4%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
2 9%
Somewhat
1 4%
A little
4 17%
Not at all
16 70%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
2 9%
$25-49
2 9%
< $25
11 48%

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

Report created on November 22, 2009.