Wellbutrin Side Effects, Overdose and Pregnancy Information

Wellbutrin side effects may include upset stomach, agitation, anxiety, dizziness, constipation, dry mouth, headache, appetite loss, nausea, vomiting, excessive sweating, rash, insomnia, and tremor. Rare Wellbutrin side effects 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.

Wellbutrin Side Effects Reporting

If you experience any Wellbutrin side effects not mentioned above you should report it to your primary health care provider or FDA 1-800-FDA-1088 in the United States, Health Canada 1-866-225-0709 in Canada, MHRA 020 3080 6000 in UK, or TGA 1800 020 653 in Australia.

Wellbutrin, 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. Wellbutrin is also given to stop smoking habit. Wellbutrin takes about 2-4 weeks to function properly.

Wellbutrin Overdose

Wellbutrin overdose may include hallucinations, loss of consciousness, seizures, angina, nausea, vomiting and breathing problems. If you suspect Wellbutrin overdose, seek medical help right away. If you miss a dose of Wellbutrin, take it as soon as you can. However, if it is just about time for your next dose, skip the one you forgot and go on with your regular schedule. Never take a double dose of Wellbutrin.

Wellbutrin Pregnancy

If you are or planning to become pregnant, inform your physician right away. The safety of taking Wellbutrin during pregnancy is not well established. Nursing mothers should switch to bottle-feed while taking Wellbutrin.

WELLBUTRIN 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 Wellbutrin.

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

About 25 percent of people who take Wellbutrin experience appetite loss and weight loss of about 5 lbs or more.

Do not take Wellbutrin 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.

WELLBUTRIN INTERACTIONS

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

Check with your doctor before combining Wellbutrin 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

WELLBUTRIN 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.
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