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Read More »About Wellbutrin If you have depression, your medical professional might recommend that you take a prescription drug called Wellbutrin. Wellbutrin is prescribed for the uses below in adults: to help prevent seasonal affective disorder to treat major depressive disorder In this article, we use “Wellbutrin” to represent the brand-name drugs Wellbutrin SR and Wellbutrin XL. The active drug in both forms of Wellbutrin is bupropion. And both forms come as tablets that you swallow. Wellbutrin may be prescribed as a long-term treatment. If you’d like to learn more about Wellbutrin, including specifics about its uses, you can see this overview of the medication. As with other drugs, Wellbutrin may cause side effects that can be mild or serious. For more information, we encourage you to keep reading. What are the side effects of Wellbutrin in children? Wellbutrin isn’t approved for use in children. The drug is approved for use only in adults ages 18 years and older. However, Wellbutrin may be prescribed for children off-label. (Off-label use is when a drug is prescribed to treat a condition that it isn’t approved for.) It’s important to note that Wellbutrin has a boxed warning about the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in children, teens, and young adults. A boxed warning is the most serious warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). For details, you can see the “Side effects up close” section right below. Your child’s medical professional can give you more information about Wellbutrin off-label use in children. What are the warnings about Wellbutrin? It may not be safe to take Wellbutrin if you have certain medical conditions. We describe these and other considerations in more detail below. FDA boxed warning: Suicidal thoughts and behaviors Wellbutrin has a boxed warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The boxed warning appears on the drug’s label and alerts you to possible serious risks. This risk affects children, teens, and young adults who take an antidepressant, such as Wellbutrin. However, Wellbutrin is approved for use only in adults ages 18 years and older. For details, you can see the “Side effects up close” section above. Other warnings Wellbutrin may not be right for you if you have certain medical conditions or other factors that affect your health. It’s important to talk with your medical professional about your health history before you take Wellbutrin. The list below includes factors to consider. Angle-closure glaucoma. Before starting Wellbutrin treatment, tell your medical professional if you have angle-closure glaucoma. The drug can raise the risk of a glaucoma attack (sudden blurry vision and eye pain) in people who have this condition. If you have symptoms of a glaucoma attack while taking Wellbutrin, it’s vital to call 911 or your local emergency number right away. Bipolar disorder.Wellbutrin may cause mania or hypomania. (These are episodes of extremely high energy and excitement usually related to bipolar disorder.) Wellbutrin can also cause mental health changes, such as psychosis or paranoia. Your risk for these side effects may be higher than usual if you have bipolar disorder. Before taking Wellbutrin, it’s important to tell your medical professional if you have bipolar disorder. They may prescribe a different treatment for you. Current or past eating disorder. If you have or have had anorexia or bulimia, you may have an increased risk of seizures with Wellbutrin. Before you start treatment with the drug, talk with your medical professional. You can let them know about any eating disorders you have now or had in the past. Seizures. Seizures are a possible side effect of Wellbutrin. Before taking the drug, be sure to tell your medical professional if you already have seizures. They may prescribe a treatment for you other than Wellbutrin. Allergic reaction. If you’ve had an allergic reaction to Wellbutrin or any of its ingredients, it’s important to avoid taking Wellbutrin. Your medical professional can tell you what other medications are better options for you. Stopping alcohol use or treatment with certain drugs. Before you start taking Wellbutrin, tell your medical professional if you’ve recently stopped drinking alcohol. Also let them know if you’ve recently stopped taking certain medications, such as benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and seizure drugs. Abruptly stopping the use of alcohol or these medications can raise your risk of seizures with Wellbutrin. Your medical professional can advise whether it’s safe for you to take Wellbutrin. Alcohol use and Wellbutrin It’s best to avoid drinking alcohol while you take Wellbutrin. Mental health changes have been reported in people who drank alcohol while taking Wellbutrin SR and Wellbutrin XL. If you want to drink alcohol while taking Wellbutrin, your medical professional can suggest an amount that may be safe for you to consume. It’s important to note that if you suddenly stop drinking alcohol, taking Wellbutrin isn’t advised in most cases. Pregnancy and breastfeeding while taking Wellbutrin It may not be safe to take Wellbutrin during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Talk with your medical professional about the benefits and risks of taking Wellbutrin during these times. If you do take Wellbutrin during pregnancy, you may consider enrolling in a pregnancy registry. Pregnancy registries collect information about the effects of a drug people experience while pregnant. The information gathered by these registries can help researchers understand the risks of taking the drug while pregnant. To enroll in the National Pregnancy Registry for Antidepressants, call 866-961-2388. You can also visit the registry’s site. Is misuse a concern with Wellbutrin? It isn’t likely. Studies of Wellbutrin SR and Wellbutrin XL showed a low risk of misuse with these drugs. (Misuse refers to taking a drug in a way that’s different from how your medical professional prescribed it.) To learn about your risk for misuse of Wellbutrin, talk with your medical professional.
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