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Bupropion Treatment Report

Brand Names: Wellbutrin XL, Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Bupropion XL, Bupropion SR, Budeprion XL, Budeprion SR, Aplenzin, 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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Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Bupropion.

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  350 mg all the time (24/7) daily 0.5 mg daily 10 mg daily 25 mg daily 30 mg daily 37.5 mg daily 40 mg daily 45 mg daily 50 mg daily 55 mg daily 75 mg daily 100 mg daily 150 mcg daily 150 mg/24 hours daily 150 mg daily 200 mg daily 225 mg daily 250 mg daily 2 x 150 mg/24 hours daily 2 x 150 mg/24 hours one time 300 mg/24 hours daily 300 mg daily 348 mg daily 350 mg daily 400 mg daily 3 x 150 mg/24 hours daily 450 mg daily hydrobromide 522 mg/24 hours daily 2 x 300 mg/24 hours daily 600 mg daily 1000 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 15 Number of Patients: 15 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 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 44 Number of Patients: 44 1 Number of Patients: 1 46 Number of Patients: 46 110 Number of Patients: 110 42 Number of Patients: 42 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 1 Number of Patients: 1 105 Number of Patients: 105 144 Number of Patients: 144 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 25 Number of Patients: 25 10 Number of Patients: 10 40 Number of Patients: 40 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 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
7
19
30
62
67
101

Stopped Taking Bupropion

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
34
25
34
19
13
27
Why Patients Stopped Taking Bupropion (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 62 41% Side effects too severe: 41%
Did not seem to work 49 32% Did not seem to work: 32%
Doctor's advice 45 30% Doctor's advice: 30%
Other 38 25% Other: 25%
Expense 12 8% Expense: 8%
Personal research 8 5% Personal research: 5%
Course of treatment ended 5 3% Course of treatment ended: 3%
Not indicated 4 3% Not indicated: 3%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 161 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 27% 18
Moderate 36% 24
Slight 14% 9
None 9% 6
Can't tell 14% 9

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Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 12% 20
Moderate 20% 33
Mild 32% 52
None 35% 56

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

Summary results are based on 161 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 161)

  • sumac333
    Sex: F
    Depression: 2
    Emotional: 2
    Compulsion: 2
    Anxiety: 2
    Mania: 0
    Physical: 2
    External Stress: Severe
    57 F
    Function: Moderate
    Distress: Moderate
  • sumac333
  • by sumac333
    Aug 05, 2009
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other
Advice/Tips
for the most part i have little to no appetite when i'm on this drug and was able to loose over 40 pounds after going on it. i've since also gone on lamictal and lithium and have gained about 20 pounds. my daughters say i look much healthier now. i also like this drug because i don't feel it affects me sexually--i.e. it does not affect my sex drive when i am on it. i just have a $10 copay monthly. insurance pays the following.

  • mountabora
    Sex: F
    Depression: 0
    Emotional: 0
    Compulsion: 0
    Anxiety: 1
    Mania: 0
    Physical: 1
    External Stress: Moderate
    25 F
    Function: High
    Distress: Low
  • mountabora
  • by mountabora
    Dec 21, 2007
  • EfficacyNone
  • Side-effectsSevere
  • Treat my mood condition(s)

See all evaluation results for Bupropion

Report created on November 07, 2009.