Budeprion: Side Effects, Overdose and Pregnancy Information

Main ingredient in Budeprion is Bupropion. Budeprion, a fairly new antidepressant medication, is used to treat severe depression when all other drugs have been ineffective, primarily because of high risk of seizures. Budeprion is also given to stop smoking habit. Budeprion takes about 2-4 weeks to function properly.

BUDEPRION SIDE EFFECTS

Common side effects of Budeprion may include upset stomach, agitation, anxiety, dizziness, constipation, dry mouth, headache, appetite loss, nausea, vomiting, excessive sweating, rash, insomnia, and tremor. Rare side effects of Budeprion may include severe allergic reactions, breathing difficulty, chest pain, impotence, urinary problems, confusion, sedation, fatigue, fever, euphoria, menstrual complaints, chills, delusions, suicidal thoughts, and weight gain or loss.

BUDEPRION CAUTION

Those who have had seizures in the past, head injury or were diagnosed with eating disorders should discuss this with their physician before using Budeprion.

If you have had any kind of heart, or liver or kidney disease, be sure to discuss this with your physician before starting Budeprion. A lower dose may be needed.

About 25 percent of people who take Budeprion experience appetite loss and weight loss of about 5 lbs or more.
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Do not take Budeprion within the past two weeks of taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAO inhibitor) drug. This could result in a sudden and unsafe rise in blood pressure.

BUDEPRION INTERACTIONS

Avoid alcohol while taking Budeprion; an interaction between them may enhance the possibility of a seizure.

Check with your doctor before combining Budeprion with the following:
Beta-blockers
Blood thinning drugs
Carbamazepine
Cimetidine
Cyclophosphamide
Levodopa
Major tranquilizers
MAO inhibitors
Nicotine patches
Orphenadrine
Other antidepressants
Phenobarbital
Phenytoin
Steroids
Theophylline

BUDEPRION AND PREGNANCY

If you are or planning to become pregnant, inform your physician right away. The safety of taking Budeprion during pregnancy is not well established.

Nursing mothers should switch to bottle-feed while taking Budeprion.

BUDEPRION DOSES

CHILDREN
Not recommended for children under 18.
ADULTS
Depression:
100-450 mg/day; divided into 3-4 doses. Not to exceed 450 mg in a 24-hour period.
Smoking Cessation
150 mg twice daily. Not to exceed 300 mg in a 24-hour period.

BUDEPRION OVERDOSE

Symptoms of Budeprion overdose may include hallucinations, loss of consciousness, seizures, angina, nausea, vomiting and breathing problems. If you suspect Budeprion overdose, seek medical help right away.

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