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Brand Names: Wellbutrin, Zetron
See also: Bupropion SR, Bupropion XL, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL, 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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Reasons Taken

77 patients in the community are taking or have taken Bupropion.

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Bupropion.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg day 15 mg day 40 mg day 75 mg day 100 mg day 150 mg day 200 mg day 300 mg day 325 mg day 400 mg day 450 mg day 500 mg day
  5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 12 Number of Patients: 12 14 Number of Patients: 14 5 Number of Patients: 5 21 Number of Patients: 21 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 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
4
4
6
10
7
21

Stopped taking Bupropion

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
0
0
1
3
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Bupropion (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 4 57% Side effects too severe: 57%
Doctor's advice 2 29% Doctor's advice: 29%
Personal research 1 14% Personal research: 14%
Other 1 14% Other: 14%
Course of treatment ended 1 14% Course of treatment ended: 14%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 3 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 33% 1
Slight 33% 1
None 33% 1

Depression

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 33% 1
Mild 33% 1
None 33% 1

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

Summary results are based on 3 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 3)

  • sista
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
  • sista
  • by sista
    Aug 19, 2008
  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Depression
Advice/Tips
I don't think any pill is going to make you not depressed it might help but thats all.

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