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Bupropion Treatment Report
Most Popular Brands: Wellbutrin XL, Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR (Show all)
Most Popular Brands: Wellbutrin XL, Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Bupropion XL, Bupropion SR, Budeprion XL, Budeprion SR, Aplenzin, Zyban, Zetron, Voxra (Show top 3)
Generic Name: Bupropion
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.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
See all 721 patients currently taking Bupropion
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Side Effects
Most commonly reported side effects
|
Agitation
|
24 | 18% |
8
15
3
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Insomnia
|
22 | 17% |
8
11
7
|
|
Headaches
|
22 | 17% |
11
13
4
|
|
dry mouth
|
21 | 16% |
13
4
4
|
|
Dry mouth
|
20 | 15% |
12
9
1
|
|
Shakiness
|
19 | 15% |
10
6
5
|
|
Constipation
|
15 | 11% |
2
11
3
|
|
Difficulty sleeping through night
|
15 | 11% |
4
8
4
|
|
Sleeplessness
|
13 | 10% |
3
8
5
|
|
Dizziness
|
10 | 8% |
4
6
2
|
|
Mania
|
10 | 8% |
3
7
1
|
|
Tremor in hands
|
9 | 7% |
5
5
2
|
|
Weight gain
|
8 | 6% |
2
4
2
|
|
Sweating increased
|
7 | 5% |
5
2
1
|
|
Depression
|
7 | 5% |
2
4
3
|
|
Lack of motivation
|
5 | 4% |
1
3
1
|
|
Nausea
|
5 | 4% |
3
3
2
|
|
Sweating excessive
|
5 | 4% |
1
2
2
|
|
Ringing in ears (tinnitus)
|
4 | 3% |
1
2
1
|
|
Irritability
|
4 | 3% |
1
3
4
|
|
Muscle twitching (fasciculations)
|
4 | 3% |
2
3
0
|
|
Moodiness
|
4 | 3% |
0
2
2
|
|
Self-Hate/Guilt/other internal tempermental thoughts
|
4 | 3% |
1
0
3
|
|
Bipolar rapid cycling
|
4 | 3% |
1
1
2
|
|
Suicidal thoughts or urges
|
3 | 2% |
0
1
3
|
|
Hypomania
|
3 | 2% |
1
1
2
|
|
Anxiety
|
3 | 2% |
1
1
2
|
|
Panic attacks
|
3 | 2% |
1
1
1
|
|
Shaky hands
|
3 | 2% |
2
1
1
|
|
Nervousness
|
3 | 2% |
1
2
1
|
|
Rapid heart rate
|
3 | 2% |
0
1
2
|
|
Heart Palpitations
|
2 | 2% |
0
2
0
|
|
Muscle pain
|
2 | 2% |
0
1
1
|
|
Psychosis
|
2 | 2% |
1
1
0
|
|
BAD-ANXIETY
|
2 | 2% |
0
0
2
|
|
Stomach pain
|
2 | 2% |
2
0
0
|
|
Fatigue
|
2 | 2% |
1
1
1
|
|
Weight loss
|
2 | 2% |
2
0
0
|
|
Legs shaking
|
2 | 2% |
0
2
0
|
|
Nightmares
|
2 | 2% |
0
1
1
|
|
Memory problems
|
2 | 2% |
1
1
1
|
|
Unbalanced/Clumsy
|
2 | 2% |
1
1
0
|
|
Decreased appetite
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Migraine Headaches
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
thoughts of overdosing
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
dropping objects
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Obessive Thoughts
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Agitation/restlessness
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Mouth sores/ulcers
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
ringing ears
|
1 | 1% |
1
1
0
|
|
uncontrollable crying
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Memory issues
|
1 | 1% |
1
1
0
|
|
Thoughts of cutting
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Sex drive
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Hair loss
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
unpredictable menstrual cycle
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Short Term Memory Loss
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Emotional distress
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
hypervigilance
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
anger; hostility
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
1
|
|
Shaking fingers
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Increases sex drive
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Stuttering
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
hyperacusis
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
tingling in hand and feet.
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Visual hallucinations
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
dry mouth,weight loss, dizziness when standing up
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Anger
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Sexual dysfunction
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Dry mouth and eyes etc.
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Upset stomach
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Paranoia
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Hypersexuality
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
electrical shocks throughout body
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Constipation
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Alcohol consumption
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Emotional lability
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
edgy
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Tiredness
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
not own thoughts
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Tinnitus during day
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Anhedonia
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
involuntary muscle movements
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
falling
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Spinning dizziness (vertigo)
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Memory lapses (brain blinks)
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Racing heart (tachycardia)
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Fever
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Muscle tension
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Indigestion
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
1
|
|
agitation/irritability/impatience/negativity
|
1 | 1% |
1
1
1
|
|
Sleep problems
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Suicidal
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Trouble falling asleep
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
1
|
|
High blood pressure (Hypertension)
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Horrifying nightmares
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
thoughts of death
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Spasms in legs
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
headache
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Apathy
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Loss of appetite
|
1 | 1% |
1
1
0
|
|
Muscle jerks
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Grogginess
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Weakness (general)
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Irrational behavior
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
JITTERY
|
1 | 1% |
1
1
0
|
|
tremor in hands
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
racing thoughts
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Withdrawal effects
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
heartburn
|
1 | 1% |
1
1
0
|
|
Erectile dysfunction
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Burning (tingling) sensations in hand and feet
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Rapid speech
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Self injury or harm
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Mood swings
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Voice control loss- loss in ability to sing
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Brain zaps
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Dosages
Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Bupropion. See all 35 dosages ►
All dosages based on patients currently taking Bupropion. See top 10 dosages ◄
| 150 mg/24 hours daily | 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 | 150 mg/24 hours 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 | 3 x 300 mg/24 hours daily | 1000 mg daily | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
|
1
|
15
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
17
|
46
|
1
|
70
|
113
|
45
|
3
|
1
|
16
|
1
|
127
|
164
|
1
|
2
|
32
|
15
|
45
|
3
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
||
Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Side effects too severe
|
81 | 43% |
|
|
Did not seem to work
|
61 | 32% |
|
|
Doctor's advice
|
51 | 27% |
|
|
Other
|
43 | 23% |
|
|
Expense
|
17 | 9% |
|
|
Personal research
|
10 | 5% |
|
|
Course of treatment ended
|
8 | 4% |
|
|
Not indicated
|
4 | 2% |
|
|
Change in health plan coverage
|
1 | 1% |
|
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Patient Evaluations
See all 219 patient evaluations
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- sumac333
- Sex: F
- Depression: 0
- Emotional: 0
- Compulsion: 1
- Anxiety: 1
- Mania: 2
- Physical: 1
- External Stress: Moderate
- 57 F
- Function: Moderate
- Distress: Low
- See profile
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-
- sumac333
- 450 mg daily
- since Aug 05, 2009
-
Efficacy
Major
for Treat my mood condition(s)
-
Side Effects
None
- 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... See full evaluation
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- QuietGuy
- Sex: M
- Depression: 0
- Emotional: 0
- Compulsion: 2
- Anxiety: 1
- Mania: 1
- Physical: 2
- External Stress: Overwhelming
- 60 M
- Function: High
- Distress: Low
- See profile
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-
- QuietGuy
- 68 mg daily
- since Aug 05, 2009
-
Efficacy
Can't tell
for Problems concentrating
-
Side Effects
Moderate
- Advice/Tips Dosage, dosage, dosage! Be observant about effects, report them, and work with your prescriber to optimize the dose. Micromanage as needed. Use the instant ... See full evaluation
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- mountabora
- Sex: F
- Depression: 1
- Emotional: 0
- Compulsion: 0
- Anxiety: 1
- Mania: 1
- Physical: 0
- External Stress: Severe
- 25 F
- Function: High
- Distress: Low
- See profile
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- mountabora
- 100 mg daily
- since Dec 21, 2007
-
Efficacy
None
for Treat my mood condition(s)
-
Side Effects
Severe
- See full evaluation
See all 219 patient evaluations
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Related tags: Depression, Side-effects, Anxiety, Lamictal
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