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What is Budeprion XL?

Budeprion 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.

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Treat my mood condition(s) 16 2
Major Depressive Disorder 5 3
Depression 4 2
Support another treatment 1 0

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
3 43%
None
4 57%

Most commonly reported side effects

hand tremors
1 14%
dry mouth
1 14%
Headaches
1 14%
Weight loss
1 14%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

  100 mg daily 150 mg/24 hours daily 150 mg daily 200 mg daily 300 mg/24 hours daily 300 mg daily 3 x 150 mg/24 hours daily 450 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 9 Number of Patients: 9 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Budeprion XL (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice
2 40% Doctor's advice: 40%
Did not seem to work
1 20% Did not seem to work: 20%
Expense
1 20% Expense: 20%
Side effects too severe
1 20% Side effects too severe: 20%
Other
1 20% Other: 20%

See all 5 patients who’ve stopped taking Budeprion XL

Currently Taking Budeprion XL

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

Stopped Taking Budeprion XL

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

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
5 71%
Usually
2 29%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
7 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
5 71%

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Report created on November 22, 2009.