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Antidepressant
Wellbutrin
SR Information | How
to take Wellbutrin SR | Wellbutrin
SR Side Effects
IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is
intended to heighten awareness of health information
and does not suggest diagnosis or treatment. This information
is not a substitute for individual medical attention
and should not be construed to indicate that use of
the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
See your health care professional for medical advice
and treatment.
Wellbutrin
SR Information: The name of your medicine
is Wellbutrin SR Tablets. It is one of a group of drugs
called antidepressants. The decision to use Wellbutrin
SR tablets is one that you and your doctor should make
jointly, taking into account your individual preferences
and medical circumstances. This medication can be obtained
only by prescription from your doctor. Remember: This
prescription is for you alone. Never give it to someone
else. It may harm them even if their symptoms appear
to be similar to yours.
Important Warning About the
Risk of Seizures: Wellbutrin SR tablets should
not be used if you are taking the smoking cessation
aid Zyban or any other medications containing bupropion
hydrochloride, because this will increase the likelihood
of you experiencing a seizure.
At the maximum recommended dose of 300 mg each day,
there is a chance that approximately 1 out of every
1000 people taking bupropion, the active ingredient
in Wellbutrin SR, will have a seizure. The chance of
this happening increases if you:
- have a seizure disorder (for example, epilepsy)
or a history of seizures
- have or have had an eating disorder (for example,
bulimia or anorexia nervosa)
- take more than the recommended amount of Wellbutrin
SR
- take other medications that may increase your chance
of a seizure, including drugs for depression and some
antibiotics
- have liver problems
- have had serious head injury
- use over-the-counter diet aids
- have diabetes which is treated with insulin or
other medications.
It is best not to drink alcohol at all or to drink
very little while taking Wellbutrin SR. If you drink
a lot of alcohol and suddenly stop, you may increase
your chance of having a seizure. Be sure to discuss
your use of alcohol with your doctor before you begin
taking Wellbutrin SR.
If You Experience a Seizure: If you experience a seizure while taking
Wellbutrin SR, contact your doctor or go to a hospital
emergency ward immediately. Stop taking Wellbutrin SR,
and do not restart the medication at any later time,
as you may suffer more seizures. In addition, you should
not take any other medications that contain bupropion,
such as the smoking cessation aid Zyban, due to the
risk of more seizures.
Important Questions To Consider
Before Taking Wellbutrin SR Tablets: If the
answer to any of the following questions is yes , or
if you do not know the answer, please discuss this with
your doctor before you use Wellbutrin SR tablets.
- Are you pregnant? Do you think you might be pregnant?
Are you trying to become pregnant? Are you breast-feeding?
- Are you taking any prescription or over-the-counter
medications? Are you planning on taking any prescription
or over-the-counter medications during your therapy?
- Do you have any other medical conditions? Do you
have a history of seizures or of an eating disorder?
Do you have liver or kidney problems? Are you allergic
to any of the ingredients in the tablets (see “What
is in your medicine” at the end of this section)?
- Have you ever had a seizure while taking Wellbutrin
SR or with the smoking cessation aid Zyban?
How
To Take Your Wellbutrin SR Tablets: Wellbutrin
SR tablets are specially designed to release drug gradually
into your system over a period of several hours. In
order for the medicine to work properly it is important
that you do not chew, divide or crush tablets. Please
swallow Wellbutrin SR tablets whole, with fluids, so
that the release rate is not altered.
Take only the recommended dose prescribed by your doctor.
The effects of your medication may not be noticeable
in the first few days of treatment, and significant
improvement may take several weeks. This is common with
antidepressant medicines. If you are concerned that
your medicine is not working, discuss this with your
doctor. Never increase the dose of your medicine unless
your doctor tells you to. If you forget to take a dose,
do not take an extra tablet to “catch up”.
Wait and take your next tablet at the regular time.
Wellbutrin
SR Side Effects To Watch For: The most common
side effects of Wellbutrin SR are: loss of appetite,
dry mouth, skin rash, sweating, ringing in the ears,
and shakiness. The side effects of Wellbutrin SR are
generally mild and often disappear after a few weeks.
If you have nausea, you may want to take your medicine
with food. If you have difficulty sleeping, avoid taking
your medicine too close to bedtime.
If you have signs of an allergic reaction such as a
skin rash, or difficulty in breathing, stop taking Wellbutrin
SR and contact your doctor or health care professional.
Some skin rashes, particularly when associated with
a sore mouth and/or sore eyes may be serious, and can
result in hospitalization. Rash with fever, joint pain
or muscle pain may also be symptoms of an allergic reaction.
Very rarely, cases of hallucinations have been reported
in association with the use of Wellbutrin SR. It is
extremely unlikely that you will experience this side
effect, but if you do, tell your doctor immediately.
You should also discuss any other troublesome side effects
with your doctor.
Wellbutrin SR may impair your ability to perform tasks
requiring judgment or motor and cognitive skills. Consequently,
until you are reasonably certain that Wellbutrin SR
does not adversely affect your performance you should
refrain from driving an automobile or operating complex,
hazardous machinery.
What To Do If An Overdose
Is Taken: If you have taken more medication
than your doctor has instructed, contact either your
doctor, hospital emergency department, or nearest Poison
Control Centre immediately, even if you do not feel
sick.
Storing Your Medicine:
Store your medication at room temperature, in a dry
place, out of direct sunlight. Keep it in a tightly
closed container in a safe place where children cannot
reach it. It may be harmful to children. If your doctor
decides to stop your treatment, do not keep any leftover
medicine unless your doctor tells you to.
What Is In Your Medicine:
Wellbutrin SR tablets are supplied for oral administration
as 100 mg (blue) and 150 mg (purple), film-coated, sustained-release
tablets. Each tablet contains the labeled amount of
bupropion hydrochloride and the inactive ingredients:
carnauba wax, cysteine hydrochloride, hydroxypropyl
methylcellulose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline
cellulose, polyethylene glycol, and titanium dioxide
and is printed with edible black ink. In addition, the
100 mg tablet contains FD&C Blue No. 1 Lake and
polysorbate 80, and the 150 mg tablet contains FD&C
Blue No. 2 Lake, FD&C Red No. 40 Lake, and polysorbate
80.
Wellbutrin SR tablets have a slight odor. If present,
this odor is normal.
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