Bupropion (Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL), is used to treat the depression. Bupropion (Wellbutrin XL), is also used to treat the seasonal emotional disorders (HEAP; episodes of depression which occur at the autumn and the winter each year). Bupropion (Zyban) is used to help people to stop smoking. Bupropion is in a class of drugs called antidepressants. It functions by the increase in certain types of activity in the brain. How this drug should be used? Return upwards Bupropion comes like a shelf and from a prolonged release or to prolonged release (length-acting) compressed to take by the mouth. The regular tablets (Wellbutrin) is generally three or four times per day, with amounts of at least 6 hours of interval. The tablets with prolonged release (Wellbutrin SR, Zyban) is generally taken twice per day, with amounts of at least 8 hours of interval. The tablets with prolonged release (Wellbutrin XL) is usually taken once per day in the morning.When bupropion is used to treat the seasonal emotional disorders, it usually is taken once per day the morning starting from beginning of the autumn, continues throughout the winter, and Stop at the beginning of spring. Sometimes, more low dose of bupropion is taken for 2 weeks before the stop of the drug. Take the bupropion with food if the drug disturbs your stomach.Take bupropion at the same period (s) of tous.les.jours. Carefully follow the instructions on your label of regulation, and ask your doctor or your pharmacist to explain any part you do not include/understand. Take exactly the bupropion as indicated. Not to take this one more or less or to take more often than prescribed by your doctor. Swallow the release prolonged and with prolonged release compressed entireties, not to divide, to chew or to crush them. Your doctor will have probably to begin on low dose from bupropion and increase your amount gradually. He can take 4 weeks or more before you feel the full benefit of bupropion. Bupropion to continue to take even if you smell yourselves well. Do not stop taking the bupropion without in speaking to your doctor. Your doctor probably will decrease the amount gradually. Other uses for this medicine Return upwards Bupropion is also sometimes used to treat the episodes of depression among patients suffering from a bipolar disorder (maniaco-depressive disorder, a disease which causes episodes of depression, episodes maniacs, and other anomalies of moods), and to treat the disorders of attention (TDAH; more difficulty of concentrating, control of the actions, and while remaining always calm or that other people who are same age). Speak to your doctor about the possible risks about the use of this drug for your state. This drug can be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Which particular precautions do I have to follow? Return upwards Before taking the bupropion, * Speak to your doctor and to pharmacist if you are allergic to the bupropion or any other drug. * To indicate to your doctor if you take a monoamine oxydase (MAO) inhibiting such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phénelzine (Nardil), the sélégiline (Eldepryl, Emsam, Zelapar), and tranylcypromine (Parnate), or if you ceased taking a AAM Inhibiteur in the past 14 days. Your doctor will probably not say to you to take the bupropion. * At the same time not to take more than one product containing of the bupropion. You could receive too much drugs and experiment of serious side effects. * Speak to your doctor and to pharmacist what other drugs on ordinance and without ordinance, of the vitamins, the nutritional supplements and the products containing plants that you take or plan to take. Do not forget to mention one of the following elements: amantadine (Symmetrel), beat-blockings such as the aténolol (Tenormin), labétalol (Normodyne), the métoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL), nadolol (Corgard), and the propranolol (Inderal), the cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan, Neosar); food pills; the insulin or of the drugs by oral way for the diabetes, the drugs such as the irregular rate of heartbeat flécaïnide (Tambocor) and propafénone (Rythmol), drugs for the psychosis, such as the haloperidol (Haldol), the rispéridone (Risperdal), and of the thioridazine (Mellaril), the drugs for the crises like the carbamazépine (Tegretol), phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton), and the phénytoïne (Dilantin), the lévodopa (Sinemet, Larodopa); nicotine patch; oral steroids such as the dexaméthasone (Decadron, Dexone), méthylprednisolone (Medrol), And the prednisone (Deltasone); orphenadrine (Norflex), other antidepressants, such as désipramine (Norpramin), the fluoxétine (Prozac), the imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Aventyl, Pamelor), the paroxétine (Paxil) and the sertraline (Zoloft); sedatives; Sleeping pills, theophylline (Theobid, Theo-Hard, others) and thiotepa. Your doctor will be able to decide to modify the amounts of your drugs or to supervise you attentively the appearance of side effects. * To indicate to your doctor if you have or had already convulsions, an anorexia nervosa (disorder of the food) or the bulimia (a disorder of the food). Also, warn your doctor if you drink great quantities of alcohol, but expect abruptly ceasing drinking or taking sleeping pills, but awaiting you to abruptly stop taking them. Your doctor will probably not say to you to take the bupropion. * To indicate to your doctor if you drink great quantities of alcohol, drugs or excessive prescription drugs, and if you have or had already a heart attack, a cranial traumatism, a tumour in the brain or the spinal column; arterial hypertension; diabetes; Or the liver, the kidney, or the cardiac disease. * To indicate to your doctor if you are pregnant, envisage to become pregnant or nurse. If you become pregnant while taking the bupropion, call your doctor. * You must know that the bupropion can return to you somnolent. Not to drive a vehicle or to use machines until you know how this drug has on you. * Speak to your doctor about the use without danger of alcoholic drinks while you take bupropion. Alcohol can make the side effects of the worse bupropion. What dietetic special instructions do I have to follow? Return upwards With less than your doctor says to you differently, continue your normal diet. What do I have to make if I forget an amount? Return upwards To jump the forgotten amount and continue your regular catch of the drug. To always authorize the full amount envisaged to pass from time enters the amounts of bupropion. Do not take a double dose for a missed appointment. Which are the adverse effects of this drug can cause? Return upwards Bupropion can cause side effects. Warn your doctor if one of these symptoms are serious or that they do not disappear: * Somnolence * Excitation * Dryness of the mouth * Dizzy spells * Headaches * Nauseas * Vomiting * Unverifiable jolts of a part of the body * Loss of weight * Constipation * Excessive perspiration Certain side effects can be serious. If you feel one of the following symptoms or those enumerated in the section IMPORTANT WARNING, call your doctor immediately: * Seizures * Confusion * Hallucinations (see things or to hear voices which does not exist) * irrational Peurs * Fever * Cutaneous eruptions or blisters * Itchings * Hives * Swelling of the face, the throat, the language, the lips, the eyes, the hands, the feet, the ankles, or the bottom of the legs * Enrouement * Difficulty of breathing or of swallowing * Pain with the chest * Muscular or articular pains * Irregular rapid, hammering, or cardiac beats Bupropion can cause other side effects. Communicate with your doctor if you have unusual problems during the catch of this drug. If you feel an adverse effect engraves, you or your doctor can send a report/ratio to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Vent Reporting programs in line [ At http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html ] or By telephone [ 1-800-332-1088 ]. Which conditions of storage are necessary for this medicine? Return upwards Keep this drug in the container, it arrived, hermetically closed, and out of reach children. Arrange it at the ambient temperature and far from the excess of heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw all the out-of-date drugs or which are not necessary any more. Speak to your pharmacist about suitable elimination about your drug. In the event of urgency or of overdose Return upwards In the event of overdose, call your local poisons centre with 1-800-222-1222. If the victim broke down or does not breathe, call the local first-aid organizations to 911. The symptoms of the overdose can include: * Difficulty of breathing or of swallowing * Dizzy spells * Fainding * Tremors * Sudation * Confusion * Eye trouble * Seizure * Hallucinations (see things or to hear voices which does not exist) * Perte of conscience * Fast rate of heartbeat or crushing * Eye trouble * Light * Confusion * Miss energy * Disturbed stomach * Agitation Which other information should I know? Return upwards Keep all the appointments with your doctor. Do not leave anybody other take your drug. Ask to your pharmacist that you have questions about your ordinance of filling. If you take the tablets with prolonged release, perhaps you will notice something which resembles a tablet in your saddles. It is only the tablet cockles vacuum and does not mean that you do not have your amount of drug. It is important for you to preserve a written list of the whole of the ordinance and without ordinance (over-the-counter) the drugs which you take, like all the products such as the vitamins, minerals or other food supplements. You should bring this list with you each time you consult a doctor or if you are allowed in a hospital. It is also important information to be carried with you in the event of urgency. Marks Return upwards * Wellbutrin ® Wellbutrin SR ® * * Wellbutrin ® XL * Zyban ®