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Compare BUPROPION HCL ER (Bupropion HCL ER (XL)) and BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE (buPropion Hydrochloride XL) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
Bupropion HCL ER (XL) · Atypical Antidepressant (NDRI)
How it works
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buPropion Hydrochloride XL · Atypical Antidepressant (NDRI)
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action The mechanism of action of bupropion is unknown, as is the case with other antidepressants. However, it is presumed that this action is mediated by noradre...
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Based on 21 Reddit discussions
BUPROPION HCL ER
20%
positive
10 threads
BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE
27%
positive
11 threads
% of discussions mentioning each side effect
10 Reddit threads analysed for BUPROPION HCL ER
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
200 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
Good afternoon everyone, My daughter is a 17 year old female. Height is 5’3 and weight is 150 lbs. Takes bupropion XL 150 mg daily for mood. No other health concerns and no surgical history. I recently found out that my daughter found an online medspa and lied on their forms to suggest that she is o
Age: 25 Sex: Female Height: 5’3 Weight: 230lbs Duration of complaint: 2 days Location: New Orleans Any existing relevant medical issues - depression and anxiety Current medications - bupropion and sertraline Should I take my wife to the urgent care? Hello. My spouse starting experiencing what I th
Male 21, lives in the USA 223 lbs, 6'2" Medication: Adderall 20mg Wellbutrin xl 300mg Buspirone Hcl 20mg Etc: Marijuana Melatonin 5mg I want to point I started on adderall again yesterday after taking a tolerance break for 3 days. I usually do this one a month to avoid having a tolerance. Drivin
Hi I'm a 21 y/o Caucasian female. 125 lbs at 5'3". no drug use but former polyaddict, quit nicotine in 2022. I'm on dextroamphetamine ir 10mg BID and hydroxyzine hcl 5mg 1-2prn for sleep. diagnosed conditions: severe combined type ADHD, chronic rhinitis, anxiety disorder, secondary amenorrhea, vit d
**Background** I was a pretty normal guy until shortly after my 3rd year in college hit (2016). In that year, I soon noticed myself becoming apathetic to stuff everyone cared about like the popular movies or hanging out with friends/family. At the time I thought it was a phase, but that apathy kept
Age: 28 Sex: F Height: 5’4 Weight: 120lbs Race: White Duration of complaint: 3 times in ~2 weeks Current medications: Quetapine(Wellbutrin), Bupropion(Seroquel), Atomoxetine(Strattera) Last night, I went to the ER after having a third episode in a roughly 2 week period. During this episode, it star
My insomnia and curiosity got the best of me. I can't think of any other non-birth controls that have so many branded generics. There's no rhyme or reason to them at all, at least with bupropion you see SR/XL in the brand and all generics' names, no dicking around with a bunch of extended-release ac
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11 Reddit threads analysed for BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
14 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
Hello all, just wondering something. A family member of mine has been prescribed oxycodone for years upon years now and never has had an issue. However, recently, she has begun becoming very ill after she doses. She becomes very tired and very ill - she repeatedly vomits until she has no energy to
20 year-old Female 169cm 70kg I have been having dysphagia symptoms for the past 6 months, and I have had a few hospital runs due to severe dehydration as a result to the dysphagia. It was basically a sudden onset problem, I have had signs of getting it prior to the case, but it dramatically got wor
Age: 22 Height : 5’11’’ Male Current Medication: Bupropion Hydrochloride 150mg This was my cect reports done 2 weeks ago. My doctor said it is not of any concern. Is my report something to worry. I am very scared. I want to give my parents the best life. I am scared that this is cancer. Please help.
I'm a female 20 years old Weight: 123 lbs Height: 5'6 Medication: - Bupropion Hydrochloride 300mg 1x daily - Fluvoxamine 200mg 1x daily - Lamotrigine 150mg 2x daily Medical History: At age 13 had a rare autoimmune disorder which no doctor since has been able to diagnose. I had thousands of little
i (20f, 5 ft 6, 140-ish lbs, white as a sheet, diagnosed with tourette's, adhd, asthma, mdd, and gad, taking methylphenidate 36mg, bupropion 150mg, and good old cetirizine hydrochloride 10mg, never smoke or do drugs, only drink on holidays) have had tourette's for about 15 years now, and my tics hav
30 y/o female; 5'2"; 127 lbs; white; USA Currently suffering from drug-resistant depression, wanting to try TMS after trying Lexapro, Effexor, Viibryd, Celexa, Wellbutrin, Prozac I seem to always get a very severe side effect from antidepressant medications. Lexapro - diarrhea, Viibryd - suicidal id
Age: 33 Sex: male (MTF) Height: "5'5"" Weight: 148lbs Race: white Duration of complaint: Bilateral hearing loss. Progressive left sided hearing loss from childhood to mid teens. Recent hearing loss and tinnitus in right ear over the past few months. Location: Subcortical Any existing relevant medic
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
Both BUPROPION HCL ER and BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE belong to the Atypical Antidepressant (NDRI) class. While they share a similar mechanism of action, differences in pharmacokinetics, dosing, and side effect profiles may make one more suitable than the other for individual patients.
BUPROPION HCL ER carries 4 FDA warnings. BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE carries 4 FDA warnings. Patients should discuss all warnings and contraindications with their healthcare provider before starting or switching medications..
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