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Wellbutrin |
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- Description - |
Wellbutrin, a relatively new antidepressant medication,is given to help relieve certain kinds of major depression.
Major depression involves a severely depressed mood (for 2 weeksormore) and loss of interest or pleasure in usual activitiesaccompanied by sleep and appetite disturbances, agitation or lack ofenergy,feelings of guilt or worthlessness, decreased sex drive, inabilitytoconcentrate, and perhaps thoughts of suicide.
Unlike the more familiar tricyclic antidepressants, such asElavil, Tofranil,and others, Wellbutrin tends to have a somewhat stimulating effect.
The drug is available in regular and sustained-releaseformulations (Wellbutrin SR). |
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Abdominal pain (Wellbutrin SR),agitation,anxiety (Wellbutrin SR),constipation,dizziness,dry mouth,excessive sweating,headache,loss of appetite (Wellbutrin SR),nausea, palpitations (Wellbutrin SR), vomiting,skin rash,sleep disturbances,sore throat (Wellbutrin SR),tremor |
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- Possible Interactions - |
Beta blockers (used for high blood pressure and heartconditions)such as Inderal, Lopressor, and Tenormin
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
Dilantin
Heart-stabilizing drugs such as Rythmol and Tambocor
Levodopa (Larodopa)
Major tranquilizers such as Haldol, Risperdal, Thorazine, andMellaril
MAO inhibitors (such as the antidepressants Parnate and Nardil)
Nicotine patches such as Habitrol, NicoDerm CQ, and Nicotrolpatch
Orphenadrine (Norgesic)
Other antidepressants such as Elavil, Norpramin,Pamelor, Paxil, Prozac, Tofranil, and Zoloft
Phenobarbital
Steroid medications such as Prednisone
Theophylline (Theo-Dur)
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- Manufacturer - |
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GlaxoSmithKline |
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5 Moore Drive |
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P O Box 13398 |
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Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 |
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USA |
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