Bupropion. This medication is used to treat depression. It may also be used to prevent seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that occurs each year at the same time (for example, during winter). This medication can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It may work by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (dopamine, norepinephrine) in the brain.
Warnings bupropion is an antidepressant used for smoking cessation and to treat a variety of conditions including depression and other mental mood disorders antidepressants can help prevent suicidal thoughts attempts and provide other important benefits however a small number of people especially people younger than 25 who take antidepressants for any condition may
Experience new or worsening depression other mental mood symptoms or suicidal thoughts attempts therefore it is very important to talk with the doctor about the risks and benefits of antidepressant medication even if treatment is not for a mental mood condition tell the doctor right away if you notice new or worsening depression other psychiatric conditions unusual
Behavior changes including possible suicidal thoughts slash attempts or other mental mood changes including new worsening anxiety panic attacks trouble sleeping irritability hostile angry feelings impulsive actions severe restlessness very rapid speech be especially watchful for these symptoms when a new antidepressant is started or when the dose is changed if you
Are using bupropion to quit smoking and experience any of these symptoms stop taking it and contact your doctor right away also tell your doctor right away if you have any of these symptoms after stopping treatment with bupropion uses this medication is used to treat depression it may also be used to prevent seasonal affective disorder sad a type of depression
That occurs each year at the same time for example during winter this medication can improve your mood and feelings of well-being it may work by restoring the balance of certain natural substances dopamine norepinephrine in the brain how to use bupropion hcl oral read the medication guide provided by your pharmacist before you start using bupre on and each time
You get a refill if you have any questions ask your doctor or pharmacist take this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor usually once daily in the morning if you have stomach upset you may take this medication with or after a meal or snack taking this medication late in the day may cause trouble sleeping insomnia take this medication
Regularly to get the most benefit from it to help you remember take it at the same time each day do not crush or chew extended release tablets doing so can release all of the drug at once increasing the risk of side effects also do not split the tablets unless they have a score line and your doctor or pharmacist tells you to do so swallow the whole or split tablet
Without crushing or chewing the dosage is based on your medical condition liver function and response to treatment to reduce your risk of side effects your doctor may direct you to start this medication at a low dose and gradually increase your dose do not increase your dose or use this drug more often or for longer than prescribed your condition will not improve
Any faster and your risk of side effects will increase do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor your dose may need to be gradually decreased it may take four weeks or longer before you get the full benefit of this drug tell your doctor if your condition does not improve or if it worsens side effects see also warning section dry mouth sore
Throat dizziness nausea vomiting ringing in the ears headache decreased appetite weight loss constipation trouble sleeping increased sweating or shaking tremor may occur if any of these effects persist or worsen tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly an empty tablet show may appear in your stool this effect is harmless because your body has already absorbed the
Medication remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects many people using this medication do not have serious side effects this medication may raise your blood pressure check your blood pressure regularly and tell your doctor if the results are high tell your
Doctor right away if you have any serious side effects including fast slash pounding slash irregular heartbeat mental mood changes such as anxiety agitation confusion unusual behavior thinking memory loss unusual weight loss or gain stop taking bupropion and get medical help right away if you have any very serious side effects including seizure eye pain slash
Swelling slash redness widen pupils vision changes such as seeing rainbows around lights at night blurred vision a very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare however get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction including rash itching swelling especially of the face slash tongue slash throat painful sores in the
Mouth around the eyes severe dizziness trouble breathing this is not a complete list of possible side effects if you notice other effects not listed above contact your doctor or pharmacist precautions before taking bupropion tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it or if you have any other allergies this product may contain inactive ingredients
Which can cause allergic reactions or other problems talk to your pharmacist for more details before using this medication tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history especially of diabetes heart disease high blood pressure kidney problems liver disease use abuse of drugs alcohol seizures or conditions that increase your risk of seizures including brain
Head injury brain tumor eating disorders such as bulimia anorexia nervosa personal or family history of glaucoma angle closure type this medication should not be used if you are suddenly stopping regular use of sedatives including benzodiazepines such as lorazepam drugs used to treat seizures or alcohol doing so may increase your risk of seizures this drug may
Make you dizzy alcohol or marijuana cannabis can make you more dizzy do not drive use machinery or do anything that needs alertness until you can do it safely avoid alcoholic beverages talk to your doctor if you are using marijuana cannabis alcohol can also increase your risk of seizures before having surgery tell your doctor or dentist about all the products
You use including prescription drugs non-prescription drugs and herbal products older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug especially dizziness and memory loss dizziness can increase the risk of falling during pregnancy this medication should be used only when clearly needed since untreated mental mood problems such as depression seasonal
Affective disorder bipolar disorder can be a serious condition do not stop taking this medication unless directed by your doctor if you are planning pregnancy become pregnant or think you may be pregnant immediately discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this medication during pregnancy this drug passes into breast milk and may have undesirable
Effects on a nursing infant consult your doctor before breastfeeding warnings bupropion is an antidepressant used for smoking cessation and to treat a variety of conditions including depression and other mental mood disorders antidepressants can help prevent suicidal thoughts attempts and provide other important benefits however a small number of people especially
People younger than 25 who take antidepressants for any condition may experience new or worsening depression other mental mood symptoms or suicidal thoughts attempts therefore it is very important to talk with the doctor about the risks and benefits of antidepressant medication even if treatment is not for a mental mood condition tell the doctor right away if you
Notice new or worsening depression other psychiatric conditions unusual behavior changes including possible suicidal thoughts slash attempts or other mental mood changes including new worsening anxiety panic attacks trouble sleeping irritability hostile angry feelings impulsive actions severe restlessness very rapid speech be especially watchful for these symptoms
When a new antidepressant is started or when the dose is changed if you are using bupropion to quit smoking and experience any of these symptoms stop taking it and contact your doctor right away also tell your doctor right away if you have any of these symptoms after stopping treatment with bupropion uses this medication is used to treat depression it may also be
Used to prevent seasonal affective disorder sad a type of depression that occurs each year at the same time for example during winter this medication can improve your mood and feelings of well-being it may work by restoring the balance of certain natural substances dopamine norepinephrine in the brain how to use bupropion hcl oral read the medication guide provided
By your pharmacist before you start using bupropion and each time you get a refill if you have any questions ask your doctor or pharmacist take this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor usually once daily in the morning if you have stomach upset you may take this medication with or after a meal or snack taking this medication late in
The day may cause trouble sleeping insomnia take this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it to help you remember take it at the same time each day do not crush your chew extended release tablets doing so can release all of the drug at once increasing the risk of side effects also do not split the tablets unless they have a score line and your doctor
Or pharmacist tells you to do so swallow the whole or split tablet without crushing or chewing the dosage is based on your medical condition liver function and response to treatment to reduce your risk of side effects your doctor may direct you to start this medication at a low dose and gradually increase your dose do not increase your dose or use this drug more
Often or for longer than prescribed your condition will not improve any faster and your risk of side effects will increase do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor your dose may need to be gradually decreased it may take four weeks or longer before you get the full benefit of this drug tell your doctor if your condition does not improve or
If it worsens side effects see also warning section dry mouth sore throat dizziness nausea vomiting ringing in the ears headache decreased appetite weight loss constipation trouble sleeping increased sweating or shaking tremor may occur if any of these effects persist or worsen tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly an empty tablet show may appear in your stool
This effect is harmless because your body has already absorbed the medication remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects many people using this medication do not have serious side effects this medication may raise your blood pressure check your blood pressure
Regularly and tell your doctor if the results are high tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects including fast slash pounding slash irregular heartbeat mental mood changes such as anxiety agitation confusion unusual behavior thinking memory loss unusual weight loss or gain stop taking bupropion and get medical help right away if you have any
Very serious side effects including seizure eye pain slash swelling slash redness widen pupils vision changes such as seeing rainbows around lights at night blurred vision a very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare however get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction including rash itching swelling especially of
The face slash tongue slash throat painful sores in the mouth around the eyes severe dizziness trouble breathing this is not a complete list of possible side effects if you notice other effects not listed above contact your doctor or pharmacist precautions before taking bupropion tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it or if you have any other
Allergies this product may contain inactive ingredients which can cause allergic reactions or other problems talk to your pharmacist for more details before using this medication tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history especially of diabetes heart disease high blood pressure kidney problems liver disease use abuse of drugs alcohol seizures or conditions
That increase your risk of seizures including brain head injury brain tumor eating disorders such as bulimia anorexia nervosa personal or family history of glaucoma angle closure type this medication should not be used if you are suddenly stopping regular use of sedatives including benzodiazepines such as lorazepam drugs used to treat seizures or alcohol doing so
May increase your risk of seizures this drug may make you dizzy alcohol or marijuana cannabis can make you more dizzy do not drive use machinery or do anything that needs alertness until you can do it safely avoid alcoholic beverages talk to your doctor if you are using marijuana cannabis alcohol can also increase your risk of seizures before having surgery tell
Your doctor or dentist about all the products you use including prescription drugs non-prescription drugs and herbal products older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug especially dizziness and memory loss dizziness can increase the risk of falling during pregnancy this medication should be used only when clearly needed since untreated
Mental mood problems such as depression seasonal affective disorder bipolar disorder can be a serious condition do not stop taking this medication unless directed by your doctor if you are planning pregnancy become pregnant or think you may be pregnant immediately discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this medication during pregnancy this drug
Passes into breast milk and may have undesirable effects on a nursing infant consult your doctor before breastfeeding
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