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What is Bupropion SR?

Bupropion SR is a sustained release version of bupropion, a norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) used to treat major depressive disorder, including seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and as an adjunct in smoking cessation.

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) 14 5
Depression 11 3
Bipolar Disorder 3 0
Depression/Anxiety 2 2
give more energy-avoid naps 1 0
Other 1 0

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
2 20%
Moderate
4 40%
Mild
2 20%
None
2 20%

Most commonly reported side effects

Constipation
3 30%
Insomnia
3 30%
Headaches
3 30%
Dizziness
2 20%
Dry mouth (xerostomia)
2 20%
Shakiness
1 10%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

  100 mg daily 150 mcg daily 150 mg/24 hours daily 150 mg daily 200 mg daily 225 mg daily 2 x 150 mg/24 hours daily 300 mg daily 400 mg daily 450 mg daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Bupropion SR (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe
3 50% Side effects too severe: 50%
Did not seem to work
2 33% Did not seem to work: 33%
Other
2 33% Other: 33%
Doctor's advice
1 17% Doctor's advice: 17%

See all 6 patients who’ve stopped taking Bupropion SR

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Bupropion SR

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

Stopped Taking Bupropion SR

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

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
9 90%
Usually
1 10%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
1 10%
Somewhat
2 20%
A little
4 40%
Not at all
3 30%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
1 10%
< $25
6 60%

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Report created on November 22, 2009.