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Generic Name: Bupropion XL
See also: Bupropion, Wellbutrin

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

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Reasons Taken

67 patients in the community are taking or have taken Wellbutrin XL.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Depression 44 65%
Other 14 20%
Anxiety 6 8%
Fatigue 1 1%
disease-related symptoms 1 1%
General health 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Wellbutrin XL.

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  0 mg day 0 day 80 mg day 100 mg day 150 g day 150 mg day 200 mg day 300 mg day 300 day 350 mg day 400 mg day 450 mg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 14 Number of Patients: 14 1 Number of Patients: 1 36 Number of Patients: 36 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Wellbutrin XL or how long patients were taking Wellbutrin XL before stopping.

Currently taking Wellbutrin XL

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14

Stopped taking Wellbutrin XL

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Why Patients Stopped Taking Wellbutrin XL (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 2 40% Did not seem to work: 40%
Expense 1 20% Expense: 20%
Personal research 1 20% Personal research: 20%
Other 1 20% Other: 20%
Course of treatment ended 1 20% Course of treatment ended: 20%


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