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Medication Drug
Wellbutrin SR Information
The following information is
intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and
judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare
professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of
the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your
healthcare professional before using this drug.
Online Wellbutrin SR Use
Indication:
Wellbutrin SR medication is used
to treat depression.
This medication may be taken with food if stomach upset occurs.
Take doses at regularly scheduled times each day. Do not take
more or less medication than prescribed and follow your doctor's
instructions carefully. Taking more than the recommended dose of
Wellbutrin SR will increase your risk of having a seizure. Do not
stop taking this medication without notifying your doctor. Since
Wellbutrin SR drug may cause sleeplessness at first, it is best
not to take this near bedtime. It may take 4 weeks or more before
the full effects of this medication are noticed.
Prescription Drug Wellbutrin Side
Effects:
Wellbutrin SR medication is
generally well tolerated. Dry mouth, headache, increased
sweating, nausea/vomiting, constipation, anxiety, fatigue and
blurred vision may occur. If these effects persist or worsen,
notify your doctor. Report promptly: unusual weight loss or gain,
palpitations, agitation, trouble sleeping. Unlikely but report
promptly: tremor, dizziness, fainting, mood changes, slowed
movements, difficulty urinating, decreased sex drive, drowsiness.
Very unlikely but report promptly: seizures, mental problems,
fever, muscle aches, yellowing of the eyes or skin. In the
unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek
medical attention immediately. Symptoms may include trouble
breathing, rash, itching, swelling, or severe dizziness. If you
notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or
pharmacist.
Precautions on using Wellbutrin
prescription:
Before taking Wellbutrin, tell
your doctor if you have: history of seizures or head injury or
brain tumor, heart disease, liver or kidney disease, eating
disorder, diabetes, alcohol dependence, any allergies, the intent
to quit smoking. Because of the possibility this drug will make
you dizzy and affect coordination, do not drive or operate
machinery until you get used to the drug's effects. Limit or
avoid consumption of alcoholic beverages; alcohol can increase
your risk of seizures. Chronic alcohol users who suddenly stop
the intake of alcohol while taking Wellbutrin SR may increase the
risk of having seizures. Suddenly stopping certain tranquilizers
(e.g., diazepam, chlordiazepoxide) is not recommended because
doing so may increase the risk of having seizures. Elderly
patients may be more sensitive to the effects of this drug. Tell
your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant before
taking this drug. This drug passes into breast milk. Because of
the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this
drug is not recommended. Consult your doctor before
breast-feeding.
Wellbutrin SR Drug Interaction:
Before taking Wellbutrin
medication tell your doctor of all nonprescription and
prescription medications you may use especially: MAO inhibitors
(e.g., isocarboxazid, phenelzine, tranylcypromine, pargyline,
selegiline, linezolid, furazolidone), levodopa, ritonavir,
corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone), sedatives, adrenaline-like
stimulants (e.g., ephedrine), products containing nicotine (e.g.,
patches or gum). Also report use of drugs which might increase
seizure risk (decrease seizure threshold) such as: phenothiazines
(e.g., chlorpromazine), tricyclic antidepressants (e.g.,
amitriptyline), isoniazid (INH), theophylline. Excess caffeine
intake can increase the chance of seizures with this drug. Check
all nonprescription/prescription drug labels for caffeine.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist. A certain product used to help
quit smoking contains bupropion. Do not take that product while
using this one. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor
or pharmacist approval.
Overdose:
If overdose is suspected, contact
your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include seizures, hallucinations, rapid
heart rate, and loss of consciousness.
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