Bupropion
About Bupropion
Bupropion, is an antidepressant medication used to treat major depressive disorders and seasonal affective disorders. This also helps people to stop smoking by reducing cravings and other withdrawal effects. This can improve your mood and feelings of well-being by restoring the balance of certain natural neurotransmitters in your brain.
Bupropion, should not be taken in case you have allergies. The medication may contain inactive ingredients which may cause allergic reactions or other problems. Tell your doctor if you have any medical history of seizures or any brain related problems, eating disorders, anorexia nervosa, diabetes, heart issues or kidney problems. In case you have a family history of psychiatric disorders, this too should be reported to the doctor.
Bupropion, is an oral medicine to be taken from the mouth. You should not break, crush or chew the medication. Neither should you miss or increase the dosage. Too much of the medication may increase your risk of seizures.
Bupropion, may cause nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, headache, constipation, increased sweating, joint aches, sore throat, blurred vision, a strange taste in the mouth, diarrhoea, and dizziness. This may also increase your blood pressure.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Psychiatrist before using this medicine.
What are the uses of Bupropion
Depression
Smoking Addiction
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Psychiatrist before using this medicine.
What are the side effects of Bupropion ?
Insomnia (Difficulty In Sleeping)
Impaired Concentration
Headache
Altered Taste
Agitation
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Psychiatrist before using this medicine.
Key highlights of Bupropion
Is It safe with alcohol?
Bulet 150mg tablet sr may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.
Are there any pregnancy warnings?
Bulet 150mg tablet sr may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.Are there any breast-feeding warnings?
Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor.
Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?
Caution is advised when driving or operating machinery.
Does this affect kidney function?
Caution should be advised in patients with renal impairment.
Does this affect liver function?
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Psychiatrist before using this medicine.
What are the dosage instructions?
Are there any missed dose instructions?
If you miss a dose of Bupropion, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Psychiatrist before using this medicine.
Medicines containing Bupropion
Below is the list of medicines, which contains Bupropion as ingredient
- Bupep 150Mg Tablet Sr
Cipla Ltd
- Bupraset 150Mg Tablet Xr
La Renon Healthcare Pvt Ltd
- Ession 150Mg Tablet Er
Psycormedies
- Bupron Sr 150Mg Tablet
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
- Unidep 150Mg Tablet Sr
Consern Pharma P Ltd
- Zyban 150Mg Tablet
Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- Bupron Xl 150Mg Tablet
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
- Bupron 300Mg Tablet
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
- Bulet 150Mg Tablet Sr
Tripada Healthcare Pvt Ltd
- Atydep 150Mg Tablet Sr
Ikon Pharmachem Pvt Ltd
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Psychiatrist before using this medicine.
How does this medication work?
This medication works as an antidepressant through two stages of inhibition of reuptake - firstly of dopamine and norepinephrine. Also, there are no direct effects on postsynaptic receptors and clinically important serotonergic effects are absent too.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Psychiatrist before using this medicine.
What are the interactions of Bupropion ?
Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.
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Interaction with Medicine
Rimarex 300Mg Capsule
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References
Bupropion-Drug Information Portal [Internet].druginfo.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 11 June 2022].Available from:
https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/name/bupropion
Bupropion-DrugBank Online [Internet].go.drugbank.com 2022 [Cited 11 June 2022].Available from:
https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01156
BUPROPION tablet,solution-DailyMed [Internet].dailymed.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 11 June 2022].Available from:
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/search.cfm?labeltype=all&query=BUPROPION
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