: Consuming too much can increase the risk of high blood pressure. Consult your healthcare provider about caffeine consumption.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWellbutrin can also interact with certain medications, including:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Medications that help you sleep, such as <\/span>Ambien (zolpidem)<\/span>, anti-seizure medications, or benzodiazepines such as <\/span>Xanax (alprazolam)<\/span>: stopping one of these medicines abruptly can increase the risk of seizure<\/span><\/li>\n
- Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) such as phenelzine or tranylcypromine: The combination can cause dangerously high blood pressure. An MAOI should be separated from Wellbutrin by at least 14 days<\/span><\/li>\n
- Ritonavir<\/span>, lopinavir, efavirenz, <\/span>carbamazepine<\/span>, <\/span>phenobarbital<\/span>, and phenytoin: These medications can decrease bupropion levels in the body<\/span><\/li>\n
- If you take certain medications, Wellbutrin could increase the levels of the medication in the body. You may need a lower dose of the other medication, including certain <\/span>antidepressants<\/span> (such as venlafaxine, nortriptyline, <\/span>paroxetine<\/span>, fluoxetine, or sertraline), antipsychotics (haloperidol, risperidone, thioridazine), <\/span>beta-blockers<\/span> (such as metoprolol), and <\/span>Type 1C antiarrhythmics<\/span> (propafenone and flecainide).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
This is not a full list of drug interactions, and others may occur. Talk to your healthcare provider about potential Wellbutrin interactions and how they may affect you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nWellbutrin side effects<\/span><\/h2>\n of Wellbutrin include, but are not limited to:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Trouble sleeping<\/span><\/li>\n
- Headache<\/span><\/li>\n
- Agitation<\/span><\/li>\n
- Appetite loss<\/span><\/li>\n
- Weight loss or gain<\/span><\/li>\n
- Dry mouth\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Sweating\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Ringing in the ears<\/span><\/li>\n
- Tremor<\/span><\/li>\n
- Stomach pain<\/span><\/li>\n
- Anxiety<\/span><\/li>\n
- Dizziness<\/span><\/li>\n
- Muscle pain<\/span><\/li>\n
- Nausea<\/span><\/li>\n
- Heart palpitations<\/span><\/li>\n
- Increased urinary frequency<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Severe side effects may occur, which may include, but are not limited to:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Severe allergic reaction: If you have symptoms of hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, get emergency medical help.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Severe, life-threatening skin reactions: Get emergency medical help if you have skin pain, red or purple rash, blistering\/peeling skin, fever, burning eyes, or sore throat.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Suicidal thoughts or behaviors: Patients and their caregivers and families should be alert to changes in mood and behavior, such as anxiety, agitation, panic attacks, insomnia, irritability, aggressiveness, and impulsivity.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Worsening of depression<\/span><\/li>\n
- Mania: Symptoms may include intensely high energy levels, severe trouble sleeping, racing thoughts, grand ideas, reckless behavior, talking more and faster, and excessive happiness or irritability<\/span><\/li>\n
- Seizures: To lower the risk of seizures, take Wellbutrin as prescribed. Do not take higher doses than prescribed. Certain people are at higher risk for seizures, such as people who take tricyclic antidepressants such as Elavil (amitriptyline), people who misuse prescription medications, people who use illicit drugs, and people with certain medical conditions like low blood sugar or severe liver problems.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Severely high blood pressure<\/span><\/li>\n
- Heart attack<\/span><\/li>\n
- Irregular heartbeat<\/span><\/li>\n
- Liver problems<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Who should not take Wellbutrin for anxiety?<\/span><\/h3>\nBefore you take Wellbutrin, tell your healthcare provider about any allergies to medications, your medical and family history, any medical conditions you currently have, and the medications you take. Wellbutrin is not safe for everyone. It should not be used in:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- People who are allergic to bupropion or any ingredient in the medication<\/span><\/li>\n
- People who have <\/span>seizure disorders<\/span><\/li>\n
- People who have (or previously had) <\/span>bulimia or anorexia<\/span><\/li>\n
- People who are abruptly stopping the use of alcohol, a <\/span>benzodiazepine<\/span>, phenobarbital, or an anti-seizure medication<\/span><\/li>\n
- People who take an MAOI (Wellbutrin should be separated from an MAOI by at least 14 days)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Additionally, people with certain health conditions may or may not be appropriate candidates for Wellbutrin\u2014for example, people with <\/span>diabetes<\/span>, <\/span>bipolar disorder<\/span>, or kidney or liver problems. The healthcare provider will weigh potential benefits and risks in these cases. If the decision is made to start treatment with Wellbutrin, the patient will be closely monitored.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nWellbutrin dosages for anxiety<\/span><\/h2>\nBecause Wellbutrin is not FDA-approved to treat anxiety disorders, there are no guidelines for dosage for anxiety. Your healthcare provider can determine the dosage based on general prescribing guidelines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nFor example, if your healthcare provider starts you on <\/span>, you may be prescribed a dose of 150 mg once daily for three days, and then you will increase the dose to 150 mg twice daily thereafter.<\/span><\/p>\nOr, if your healthcare provider prescribes <\/span>, you may be prescribed a dose of 150 mg once daily. After about four days, the healthcare provider may recommend increasing the dose to 300 mg once daily\u2014or staying at 150 mg daily.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAlways store Wellbutrin at room temperature, away from direct light, heat, and moisture. Keep out of reach and out of sight of children and pets.<\/span><\/p>\nWhen it is time to stop taking Wellbutrin, your doctor will advise you on a tapering schedule. This will help you come off the medication gradually and safely, minimizing the risk of withdrawal symptoms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nHow much does Wellbutrin cost?<\/span><\/h2>\nBecause all forms of Wellbutrin are available as generic medications, the price can be quite reasonable\u2014especially if you use your insurance or a <\/span> discount<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSee examples below:<\/span><\/p>\n
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