Pronunciation: byoo PRO pee on
Brand: Aplenzin, Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL, Zyban Advantage Pack
150 mg/24 hours, oval, yellow, imprinted with 681
150 mg/12 hours, round, lavender, imprinted with WELLBUTRIN SR 150
150 mg/12 hours, round, lavender, imprinted with ZYBAN 150
200 mg/12 hours, round, pink, imprinted with WELLBUTRIN SR 200
100 mg/12 hours, round, blue, imprinted with WELLBUTRIN SR 100
100 mg/12 hours, round, blue, imprinted with E 410
150 mg/12 hours, round, purple, imprinted with E 415
200 mg/12 hours, round, pink, imprinted with 1111, E
150 mg/24 hours, round, white, imprinted with WELLBUTRIN XL 150
300 mg/24 hours, round, white, imprinted with WELLBUTRIN XL 300
hydrobromide 348 mg/24 hours, round, white, imprinted with BR 348
hydrobromide 522 mg/24 hours, round, white, imprinted with BR 522
75 mg, round, peach, imprinted with M, 433
100 mg, round, blue, imprinted with M, 435
150 mg/12 hours, round, green, imprinted with M BU1
150 mg/24 hours, round, white, imprinted with WPI 3331
100 mg/12 hours, round, white, imprinted with WPI 858
150 mg/12 hours, round, white, imprinted with WPI 839
200 mg/12 hours, round, white, imprinted with WPI 3385
150 mg/12 hours, round, white, imprinted with WPI 867
75 mg, round, lavender, imprinted with GG 929
100 mg, round, lavender, imprinted with GG 930
150 mg/24 hours, round, white, imprinted with A101
300 mg/24 hours, round, white, imprinted with A102
300 mg/24 hours, oval, white, imprinted with 142
75 mg, round, peach, imprinted with M, 433
100 mg, round, blue, imprinted with M, 435
75 mg, round, pink, imprinted with M, 433
100 mg, round, blue, imprinted with M, 435
100 mg, round, purple, imprinted with APO, BUP 100
75 mg, round, orange, imprinted with APO, BU 75
100 mg/12 hours, round, blue, imprinted with E 410
hydrobromide 174 mg/24 hours, round, white, imprinted with BR 174
hydrobromide 348 mg/24 hours, round, white, imprinted with BR 348
hydrobromide 522 mg/24 hours, round, white, imprinted with BR 522
150 mg/12 hours, round, yellow, imprinted with 2444, G
150 mg/24 hours, round, white, imprinted with A 101
300 mg/24 hours, oval, yellow, imprinted with 682, G
100 mg, round, red, imprinted with 192
100 mg, round, blue, imprinted with M, 435
75 mg, round, yellow, imprinted with 191
75 mg, round, yellow, imprinted with IG, 539
75 mg, round, peach, imprinted with M, 433
150 mg/12 hours, round, purple, imprinted with E 415
200 mg/12 hours, round, orange, imprinted with 555
300 mg/24 hours, round, white, imprinted with GS2
100 mg/12 hours, round, white, imprinted with WPI 858
150 mg/12 hours, round, white, imprinted with WPI 839
200 mg/12 hours, round, white, imprinted with WPI 3385
100 mg/12 hours, round, blue, imprinted with SG 174
100 mg/12 hours, round, yellow, imprinted with G, 2442
150 mg/12 hours, round, purple, imprinted with SG 175
150 mg/12 hours, round, yellow, imprinted with G, 2444
200 mg/12 hours, round, pink, imprinted with SG 176
150 mg/24 hours, round, white, imprinted with 144
300 mg/24 hours, round, white, imprinted with WPI 3332
100 mg, round, pink, imprinted with 93 290
75 mg, round, yellow, imprinted with 93 280
100 mg, round, red, imprinted with WELLBUTRIN 100
75 mg, round, yellow, imprinted with WELLBUTRIN 75
100 mg/12 hours, round, blue, imprinted with WELLBUTRIN SR 100
150 mg/12 hours, round, lavender, imprinted with WELLBUTRIN SR 100
200 mg/12 hours, round, pink, imprinted with WELLBUTRIN SR 200
150 mg/24 hours, round, beige, imprinted with WELLBUTRIN XL 150
300 mg/24 hours, round, white, imprinted with WELLBUTRIN XL 300
150 mg/12 hours, round, lavender, imprinted with ZYBAN 150
You should not take bupropion if you have seizures or an eating disorder, or if you have suddenly stopped using alcohol, seizure medication, or sedatives. If you take Wellbutrin for depression, do not also take Zyban to quit smoking.
Do not use bupropion within 14 days before or 14 days after you have used an MAO inhibitor, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine.
Some young people have thoughts about suicide when first taking an antidepressant. Stay alert to changes in your mood or symptoms. Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor.
Bupropion is an antidepressant used to treat major depressive disorder and seasonal affective disorder. The Zyban brand of bupropion is used to help people stop smoking by reducing cravings and other withdrawal effects.
Bupropion may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
You should not take bupropion if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
Do not use an MAO inhibitor within 14 days before or 14 days after you take bupropion. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine.
Do not take bupropion to treat more than one condition at a time. If you take bupropion for depression, do not also take this medicine to quit smoking.
Bupropion may cause seizures, especially if you have certain medical conditions or use certain drugs. Tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions and the drugs you use.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
Some young people have thoughts about suicide when first taking an antidepressant. Your doctor will need to check your progress at regular visits. Your family or other caregivers should also be alert to changes in your mood or symptoms.
Ask your doctor about taking this medicine if you are pregnant. It is not known whether bupropion will harm an unborn baby. However, you may have a relapse of depression if you stop taking your antidepressant. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Do not start or stop taking bupropion without your doctor's advice.
If you are pregnant, your name may be listed on a pregnancy registry to track the effects of bupropion on the baby.
It may not be safe to breastfeed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk.
Bupropion is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Too much of this medicine can increase your risk of a seizure.
You may take bupropion with or without food.
Swallow the extended-release tablet whole and do not crush, chew, or break it.
You should not change your dose or stop using bupropion suddenly, unless you have a seizure while taking this medicine. Stopping suddenly can cause unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Ask your doctor how to safely stop using bupropion.
If you take Zyban to help you stop smoking, you may continue to smoke for about 1 week after you start the medicine. Set a date to quit smoking during the first 2 weeks of treatment. Talk to your doctor if you have trouble quitting after taking Zyban for 7 to 12 weeks.
Your doctor may prescribe a nicotine replacement product (such as patches or gum) to help you stop smoking. Start using the nicotine replacement product on the same day you stop (quit) smoking or using tobacco products.
Some people taking bupropion (Wellbutrin or Zyban) have had high blood pressure that is severe, especially when also using a nicotine replacement product (patch or gum). Your blood pressure may need to be checked before and during treatment with bupropion.
Read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with your medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you do not understand these instructions.
You may have nicotine withdrawal symptoms when you stop smoking, including: increased appetite, weight gain, trouble sleeping, trouble concentrating, slower heart rate, having the urge to smoke, and feeling anxious, restless, depressed, angry, frustrated, or irritated. These symptoms may occur with or without using medication such as Zyban.
Smoking cessation may also cause new or worsening mental health problems, such as depression.
This medicine may affect a drug-screening urine test and you may have false results. Tell the laboratory staff that you use bupropion.
Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.
Drinking alcohol with bupropion may increase your risk of seizures. If you drink alcohol regularly, talk with your doctor before changing the amount you drink. Bupropion can also cause seizures in a regular drinker who suddenly stops drinking at the start of treatment with bupropion.
Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how this medicine will affect you. Your reactions could be impaired.
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, itching, fever, swollen glands, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling).
Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
Common side effects may include:
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
You may have a higher risk of seizures if you use certain other medicines while taking bupropion.
Many drugs can affect bupropion. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed here. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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