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What is Wellbutrin XL?

Wellbutrin XL™, a brand name for the extended release version of bupropion, a norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) used to treat major depressive disorder, including seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
4 9%
Moderate
7 16%
Mild
19 42%
None
15 33%

Most commonly reported side effects

Difficulty sleeping through night
11 24%
increased sweating
7 16%
Insomnia
7 16%
Dry mouth (xerostomia)
6 13%
Weight gain
5 11%
Lack of motivation
4 9%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Wellbutrin XL. See all 14 dosages ►

  daily 10 mg daily 30 mg daily 50 mg daily 150 mg/24 hours daily 150 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 400 mg daily 3 x 150 mg/24 hours daily 450 mg daily 2 x 300 mg/24 hours daily
  3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 44 Number of Patients: 44 19 Number of Patients: 19 9 Number of Patients: 9 1 Number of Patients: 1 52 Number of Patients: 52 16 Number of Patients: 16 1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9 12 Number of Patients: 12 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Wellbutrin XL (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe
18 42% Side effects too severe: 42%
Did not seem to work
17 40% Did not seem to work: 40%
Doctor's advice
14 33% Doctor's advice: 33%
Other
10 23% Other: 23%
Expense
4 9% Expense: 9%
Personal research
2 5% Personal research: 5%
Course of treatment ended
1 2% Course of treatment ended: 2%
Not indicated
1 2% Not indicated: 2%

See all 43 patients who’ve stopped taking Wellbutrin XL

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Wellbutrin XL

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
4
5
9
19
20
38

Stopped Taking Wellbutrin XL

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
7
12
9
4
3
6

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
36 80%
Usually
7 16%
Sometimes
1 2%
Never
1 2%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
3 7%
Somewhat
4 9%
A little
9 20%
Not at all
29 64%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
1 2%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
5 11%
$25-49
5 11%
< $25
20 44%

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

Report created on November 22, 2009.