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Brand Names: Budeprion SR, Budeprion XL, Bupropion SR, Bupropion XL, Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL, Zyban SR
Generic Name: Bupropion

What is Bupropion? Bupropion, an antidepressant, is used to treat major depressive disorder and seasonal affective disorder. At least one brand of bupropion (Zyban) is used to help people stop smoking by reducing cravings and other withdrawal effects. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Depression 20 47%
Other 15 35%
anxiety,depression,confusion,fallling down 3 7%
Treat Parkinson's 3 7%
General health 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Bupropion.

  0 mg day 50 mg day 75 mg day 100 mg day 150 mg day 200 mcg day 300 mg day 350 mg day 400 mg day 450 mg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 15 Number of Patients: 15 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3  

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
0
1
4
3
9
11

Stopped taking Bupropion

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
0
2
1
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Bupropion (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 20% Did not seem to work: 20%
Doctor's advice 1 20% Doctor's advice: 20%
Side effects too severe 1 20% Side effects too severe: 20%
Course of treatment ended 1 20% Course of treatment ended: 20%
Not indicated 1 20% Not indicated: 20%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 5 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 33% 1
Moderate 33% 1
Can't tell 33% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 20% 1
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 40% 2
None 40% 2

Top reported side-effects include: mania, Agitation, Insomnia

Summary results are based on 5 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 5)

  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other
Advice/Tips
Like any antidepressant, you (doctor & patient) have to determine what works for you. I was on various doses of Prozac for several years, but its effect eventually wore off. My psychopharmacologist switched me to Wellbutrin in 1997 and I've been on various doses of it since. Wellbutrin works on the dopamine system in the brain, so I'm curious how it relates to PD (if it does at all).

See all evaluation results for Bupropion



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