Bupropion Forums (Page 5)

Will this medicine give me Entergy are make me sleeping ? Will this medicine cut my appit. ## Hello, Tabs! How are you? The FDA classifies Bupropion as an antidepressant that can also aid in smoking cessation. It may not actually give you energy, but it does elevate mood, which could seem to add it. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, insomnia, nervousness and dry mouth. And it could go either way regarding its effect on your appetite. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I accidentally took two of the bupropn150 mg today. I'm out of town and didn't have them marked. Should I be concerned? I also took a Xanax!

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Any reported trouble with the 300XL or 150 XL not digesting? ## Hello, Pat! How are you? This subject has been mentioned frequently in regards to several time released medications and, just as I have with everyone else, I can assure you that if you are seeing the tablet in your feces, you are just seeing the outer shell. The medication, however, is still absorbed and used by your body. There is a type of time released formulation that uses a substance that is almost similar to a little sponge in the pill, it and the medication are sealed inside the shell. Two tiny spots are left with just a thin outer covering over them, so that thin layer dissolves almost immediately, when the tablet meets your stomach acid. Then, minuscule amounts of your stomach acid are slowly absorbed through one o...

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What is name of pill with letter e and number 415 ## Hello, Tina! How are you? This tablet is manufactured by Sandoz Pharmaceuticals and they list it as containing 150mgs of Bupropion in an extended release formulation. The FDA classifies this medication as an antidepressant that is also used as a quit smoking aid. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, weight changes, nervousness and insomnia. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Slow release anxiety medication. What is recommend? ## Hello, Stanley! How are you? Well, only your doctor can help you decide what is right for you. But two time released medications to treat anxiety would be Bupropion XL and Xanax XR. The FDA classifies Bupropion as an anxiolytic and its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, weight changes, nervousness and insomnia. Xanax is a benzodiazepine, so it carries the risk of being habit forming and could cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache and irritability. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I don't understand how a pharmaceutical co . Has a problem manufacturing meds. That is what I was told. I was taking Bupropion XL 150 mg (Anchen). The pharmacy wasn't able to get anymore of this. My Dr substituted Bupropion 100 mg x 2 a day (Mylan). I am having side effects that I never Had before. Can 50mg do that ? Anxiety, nervousness, trouble sleeping - all of which I never had before! Or could it be the difference between the 2 companies? Does anyone know how I could contact Anchen? Thanks ## Hello, Steff! How are you? I'm sorry about the problems that you're having. There are two things going on here that could be contributing to your issue. One is the dosage change, that's going to cause more side effects, and the other is the formulation change, you went from...

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What is this purple small round pill with a squiggley e and 415 underneath it. What's it used for? ## Hi, Dee! How are you? Bupropion is an antidepressant and smoking cessation aid. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, weight changes and hypertension. Learn more Bupropion details here. Is there anything else I can help with? ## My son has these in his drawer. I'm wondering if you can feel a high from them at all? He has taken Viagra previously and I read it is often used for that but there's no Rx with his name on the bottle which leads me to ask about a high as he is a drug user.

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Is this good for a 16 year old girl that is having problems with A.D.D? ## Hello, MissRiss! How are you? Was this medication prescribed for her? This tablet is manufactured by Sandoz Pharmaceuticals and they list it as containing 200mgs of Bupropion in an extended release formulation. The FDA classifies it as an antidepressant that is most commonly used to treat depression, seasonal affective disorders and to aid in smoking cessation. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, nervousness and insomnia.

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Will Bupropion hcl 100mg help with depression? I don't smoke. The doctor gave me this instead of adderall for adhd. Is it remotely the same? How long before it makes me feel even a little bit better? Thanks so much... ## Hello, Katgal2020! How are you? The FDA classifies Bupropion as an antidepressant that is also used to aid in smoking cessation. It is not approved to help with ADHD symptoms, but many people report it as being quite successful at helping with it and it isn't addictive like most of the other treatment options. Its typical side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and mood swings. It will take about 4 weeks to reach its full level of effectiveness in your body to see if it works for you. Is there anything else I can help with?

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the most recent refill of bupropion a 101 has been leaving my digestive tract undissolved. my food is digesting as usual. what's the deal? ## Hello, Bobble! How are you? This tablet is manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals and they list it as being a 150mg Budeprion XL tablet, which is most commonly used to treat depression and as a smoking cessation aid. That said, that is just the shell of the pill that's being expelled. That is normal with time released medications. But you are getting the full dose, just as prescribed. Typical side effects, as listed by the FDA, may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache and dry mouth. Is there anything else I can help with?

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i have bupropion from 2 diff companies both 150 mg, one labeled ER the other labeled SA. The ER is white, the SA looks brown. Any significant difference? ## Hello, Doc! How are you? No, those are both just different abbreviations that designate it as being a controlled released formulation of the medication. The SA stands for sustained action and the ER stands for extended release. The FDA classifies this medication as an antidepressant and smoking cessation aid. Its typical side effects may include nausea, dizziness, dry mouth and headache. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Thanks for the info, I guess smokers and depressed people differ in whether they need to be sustained or just extended ;-) ## LOL! Very welcome! I'm happy to help.

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I received this from mail order after taking wellbutrin 300 xl for about 5 years. The round white pill's only marking is A102. has anyone had experience with this medication? Is it realy the same? ## Just last month mypill had WPI 3332 on it. This months refill has the A 102. ## Yes A 102 contains 300mgs of controlled release Bupropion, the active ingredient in Wellbutrin and Zyban. This is an antidepressant that is also used for smoking cessation. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, headache and dry mouth. Read more: Are there any other questions? ## Is it safe to take Prestiq and Bupropion at the same time? ## Yes. They work on different chemicals in the brain. My psychiatrist added Prestiq to my 300mg bupropion. It makes a big difference in making me feel better....

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Needing to know if i could take both my meds bupropion xl 300mg and diclofen pot 300mg ## I take Bupropion 300XL, (generic Wellbutrin), and my doctor gave me a Rx for Diclofen Pot 50MG. Our pharmacist knows all my prescriptions and didn't mention any problem taking them both. I haven't noticed any side effects. Anti-inflammatory class drugs can mess with my stomach, but that's all. Speaking of Bupropion, I wish more doctors prescribed it rather than the SSRI drugs. Those are terrible. Made me so sleepy, gain weight and lose my libido. What a difference getting on Bupropion. None of those side effects. Actually "increased" my libido. Lost 30 pounds, that I'd put on taking the SSRI's. ## Thanks for the feedback LarryV (post #1), I just wanted to confirm through...

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Instead of bupropion 150mg xl tab 150mg 24hr (A 101), I received bupropion xl tab 150mg (681). Will it last 24hr like the (A 101) pill will? They said it would, but I have doubts. ## Hi Marci, From what I could gather, both pills are reported to contain 150mg of Bupropion in extended release form (A101 being a brand name Budeprion XL / and 681 being a generic form of Bupropion XL). So if the extended release tablets are supposed to last 24hrs I don't see any reason why this other pill wouldn't hold true to that. However it seems to me that the only way to know for certain would be to actually try it and see for yourself since everyone responds to these medications differently based on tolerance and other factors. Things like binders/fillers have been known to impact bioavailabil...

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Is this safe to take wellbutrin 150xl After the company had to recall the wellbutrin 300xl. This was originally Teva and is renamed global pharmaceuticals? Are they now FDA approved again? I currently have WB 150 xl 681 oval yellow. I have taken it for a month , but am. baffled of all the stuff i just read..I feel like a. statistic. I also feel like stopping the medication immediately because i feel like its all a scam ## Hi, Silvia! I think you're misunderstanding information regarding the manufacturing of medications. When a medication is available as a generic, it is usually manufactured by several different companies, this creates competition, which helps keep prices lower for those who are uninsured. So Teva has not been renamed Global, they are two different prescription drug ...

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Is it okay to cut this MU11 in half? ## Hello, Jan! How are you? No, this tablet contains 100mgs of Bupropion in a time released formulation, so cutting or breaking the tablet could cause you to get too much of the medication, at once, which might result in overdose. Side effects to this medication may include nausea, dizziness, headache and dry mouth. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Verwon, thank you!! I should have known, but forgot about it being slow release. Thank you for the great and quick response, Jan ## You're very welcome, I'm glad I was able to help. Are there any other questions or concerns?

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Hello I was just prescribed 100 mg of bupropion sr twice a day. It's a blue pill that says E410. I was wondering if this pill causes weight gain? ## Hi Ali, How are you? Contrary to what you might be experiencing, the drug monograph for Bupropion only lists "weight loss" as a general side effect, and nothing to do with weight gain in that regard. However digging a little deeper I did notice other individuals post their concerns about having problems with gaining extra weight while they were taking Bupropion. With that said, part of me does wonder if taking this medication may have resulted in certain changes in behavioral/emotional patterns when it comes to eating more or less food throughout the day. The ironic part is that it also lists "loss of appetite" as a pote...

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I have just started taking mylan bupropion and ever since I started I have been getting bruises all over my arms and legs. I've tried looking up side effects but nothing about bruising. My arm became very tender to touch then later bruised and the pain is getting worse. I also have another bruise with purple/blue dots around it. Is this something I should get looked at? ## Yes, Kiki! Please have this checked out by your doctor, as soon as possible. That may be the sign of a possibly serious side effect or reaction to this medication. How are you doing, now? Has it gotten any worse?

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Round yellow color a 133 ## Bupropion Hydrochloride extended release tablet (sr) 150mg manufactured by Actavis (Generic Brand of wellbutrin Sr). If this is not your prescription DO NOT take it, this product it is for multiple uses and known to cause seizures. Overdose can lead to a coma. ## How do you feel on these? Just got a script...

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I've been taking Watson bupropion 150 XL (first 2 daily, then increased to 3 daily) for many years. I found all the other generics ineffective or worse.( I took brand before generics were approved). When the FDA declared testing showed Watson 300 XL and two other generics were not found to be bioequivalent to brand, Watson "voluntarily" withdrew the 300 XL. Evidently the 150 XL was also taken off the market, because it cannot be found anywhere, either in mail order or retail pharmacies. Does Watson's Acquisition of Actavis mean the Actavis buproprion is Watson's formula or Actavis'? I'd be interested in more feedback here on the Actavis generic and the Par that I'm now taking, which for me is the equivalent of taking absolutely nothing. I've been so s...

what is yellow oblong oval pill with number 681? ## Light yellow oblong pill, A [score] P on one side, 681 on the other. Any guesses? And thanks. ## try google lol its an antidepressent ## To add some specifics, the oval, yellow tablet with the 681 marking on it contains 150mgs of Bupropion in an extended release formulation. You can learn more Bupropion details here. It is an atypical antidepressant that is also used to aid with smoking cessation. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, dry mouth and weight changes. The tablet with the AP 681 on it contains 300mgs of Acetaminophen and 5mgs of Oxycodone, known by the trade name Primlev, basically similar to Percocet. You can learn more Primlev details here. It is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming an...

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