After 3 days, your provider might raise your dose to 150 mg twice daily with at least 8 hours between doses
It may also cause some people to have suicidal thoughts and tendencies, or to become more depressed
drowsiness
(n = 31) investigated the use of bupropion SR or IR monotherapy (n = 15) and its combination with an SSRI (n = 16):with prescribing based upon clinicians’ choices [Steffens et al
Generic bupropion is available and bupropion is also marketed under other brand names such as Aplenzin (also for depression) and Zyban (for smoking cessation)
Avoid bedtime dosing
Bupropion is licensed for use in patients over the age of 18 years and is available in the SR formulation (GlaxoSmithKline 2006)
The usual adult target dose for WELLBUTRIN SR is 300 mg/day, given as 150 mg twice daily
For oral dosage form (extended-release tablets): For depression: Adults— Aplenzin®: At first, 174 milligrams (mg) once a day in the morning
Describes the medication bupropion (Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL, Zyban, Aplenzin, Forfivo XL) an antidepressant drug used to manage depression, and also to help with smoking cessation
This medication should be started a week before your quit date because it takes about a week for it to start working
Warning
Bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets, USP (SR) may be taken with or without food
The brand-name medication Zyban was an SR form of bupropion hydrochloride used to help adults quit smoking