Generic Name
BupropionPacks Price
- Tab XL 150 mg: 3X10: 479.40: 564.00
- Tab XL 300 mg: 3x10: 765.00: 900.00
- Tab 75 mg: 2x10: 177.65: 209.00
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Therapeutic Group
Anti-depressantsIndication Dosage
Bupropion is a medication used to help people who are struggling with depression or want to quit smoking. It can lift your mood and reduce cravings for cigarettes. So, it's prescribed for depression and smoking cessation.
To Aid Smoking Cessation In Combination With Motivational Support In Nicotine-dependent Patients:
- Adult: Initially 150 Mg Daily For 6 Days, Then 150 Mg Twice Daily (max. Per Dose 150 Mg), Minimum 8 Hours Between Doses; Period Of Treatment 7-9 Weeks, Start Treatment 1-2 Weeks Before Target Stop Date, Discontinue If Abstinence Not Achieved At 7 Weeks; Maximum 300 Mg Per Day, Consider Maximum 150mg Daily In Patients With Risk Factors For Seizures
- Elderly: 150 Mg Daily For 7-9 Weeks, Start Treatment 1-2 Weeks Before Target Stop Date, Discontinue If Abstinence Not Achieved At 7 Weeks; Maximum 150 Mg Per Day
Content
- Tab 75mg /150mg /300mg: Bupropion Hydrochloride 75mg /150mg /300mg; Sustained Release Tab .
Pregnancy
Contraindicated
Stability
- Dopamine-reuptake Inhibitor, Antidepressant
Contra Indications
- Cns Tumour, Acute Alcohol Withdrawal, Acute Benzodiazepine Withdrawal, Bipolar Disorder, Eating Disorders, History Of Seizures, Severe Hepatic Cirrhosis, Bulimia, Anorexia Nervosa,
Precautions
- Cns Tumour, Acute Alcohol Withdrawal, Acute Benzodiazepine Withdrawal, Bipolar Disorder, Eating Disorders, History Of Seizures, Severe Hepatic Cirrhosis, Bulimia, Anorexia Nervosa,
Lactation
- Contraindicated
Side Effects
- Anxiety
- Agitation
- Dizziness
- Depression
- Dry Mouth
- Fever
- Gi Disturbances
- Headache
- Impaired Concentration
- Insomnia (avoid Dose At Bedtime)
- Pruritus
- Rash
- Sweating
- Taste Disturbance
- Tremor
- Anorexia
- Asthenia
- Chest Pain
- Confusion
- Flushing
- Hypertension
- Tachycardia
- Tinnitus
- Visual Disturbances.
- Rare: Ataxia
- Depersonalization
- Dystonia
- Exacerbation Of Psoriasis
- Hallucinations
- Hepatitis
- Hostility
- Impaired Memory
- Irritability
- Jaundice
- Palpitation
- Paraesthesia
- Postural Hypotension
- Seizures
- Stevens-johnson Syndrome
- Twitching
- Urinary Frequency
- Urinary Retention
- Vasodilatation
Available Brands
Author
Shahid Arif