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Brand Names: Wellbutrin, Zetron
See also: Bupropion SR, Bupropion XL, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL, Zyban

What is Bupropion? Bupropion, a norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) antidepressant is used for the treatment of major depressive disorder, including seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and as an adjunct in smoking cessation. Off label used for Attention-deficit/hyperactivity and bipolar disorders.

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Reasons Taken

196 patients in the community are taking or have taken Bupropion.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Treat my mood condition(s) 131 66%
Depression 24 12%
Other 15 7%
Problems concentrating 4 2%
Major Depression 2 1%
Hyperventilation 1 <1%
Muscle tension 1 <1%
General health 1 <1%
Support another treatment 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Bupropion.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg day 0 mg none 0.5 mg day 30 mg day 37.5 mg day 40 mg day 45 mg day 50 mg day 55 mg day 60 mg day 75 mg day 100 mg day 150 mg day 200 mg day 225 mg day 250 mg day 300 mg day 400 mg day 450 mg day 500 mg day 600 mg day 1000 mg day
  11 Number of Patients: 11 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 15 Number of Patients: 15 27 Number of Patients: 27 15 Number of Patients: 15 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 62 Number of Patients: 62 9 Number of Patients: 9 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Bupropion or how long patients were taking Bupropion before stopping.

Currently taking Bupropion

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
11
9
17
20
13
33

Stopped taking Bupropion

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
10
1
9
7
1
6
Why Patients Stopped Taking Bupropion (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 14 40% Side effects too severe: 40%
Did not seem to work 11 31% Did not seem to work: 31%
Doctor's advice 10 29% Doctor's advice: 29%
Other 9 26% Other: 26%
Course of treatment ended 3 9% Course of treatment ended: 9%
Not indicated 2 6% Not indicated: 6%
Personal research 1 3% Personal research: 3%
Expense 1 3% Expense: 3%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 27 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 33% 5
Moderate 27% 4
Slight 7% 1
None 20% 3
Can't tell 13% 2

Treat my mood condition(s)

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 11% 3
Moderate 30% 8
Mild 22% 6
None 37% 10

Top reported side-effects include: Agitation, mania, dry mouth

Summary results are based on 27 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 27)

  • mountabora
    Depression: 0
    Emotional: 0
    Compulsion: 0
    Anxiety: 0
    Mania: 0
    Physical: 0
    External Stress: Low
    24 F
    Function: High
    Distress: Low
    See profile
  • mountabora
  • by mountabora
    Dec 21, 2007
  • EfficacyNone
  • Side-effectsSevere
  • Treat my mood condition(s)

  • FlipFlop
    Depression: 1
    Emotional: 2
    Compulsion: 1
    Anxiety: 1
    Mania: 0
    Physical: 1
    External Stress: Severe
    31 F
    Function: Moderate
    Distress: Low
    See profile
  • by FlipFlop
    Nov 11, 2002
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsModerate
  • Other

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