4 out of 10 from a total of 43 reviews for the off-label treatment of Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight)
Unlike most antidepressants that can cause weight gain, Wellbutrin can cause patients to actually
Bupropion SR 300 and 400 mg/d were well-tolerated by obese adults and were associated with a 24-week weight loss of 7
Bupropion is generally well tolerated, it has very low rates of sexual dysfunction, and is more likely to cause weight loss than gain
Treatment with naltrexone 32 mg plus bupropion for up to 56 weeks was associated with 4·7 kg placebo-subtracted weight loss, compared with the 4·2 kg and
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Contrave is an oral treatment that blends two medications: naltrexone and bupropion (3)
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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, consider maximum 150 mg daily in patients with risk factors for seizures Bupropion hydrobromide doses of 174, 348, or 522 mg are equivalent to bupropion hydrochloride doses of 150, 300, or 450 mg, respectively
Wellbutrin works to help with weight loss by modulating appetite and by altering specific neurotransmitter levels
Bupropion is one medication that lowers the seizure threshold
Typical weight loss seen with this combination drug is in the 5% to 6% range [ 59 ]
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Yes it can, but the rate of anxiety as a side effect to bupropion are about the same as that of other antidepressants, according to several analyses of controlled FDA-registration trials
FDA Pregnancy Category C - Risk cannot be ruled out authors of this study estimated that an exclusively breastfed infant would receive an average of 0
Wellbutrin SR and Wellbutrin XL do not have FDA-approved indications for weight loss, but can be used off-label as a weight-loss drug, and may be particularly good choices in patients who also require antidepressant treatment
However, this may come with side effects such as nausea, dizziness, and fatigue Weight loss of > or =5% may improve mood in obese patients with depressive symptoms
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Bupropion is also sold under the brand name Zyban® as an aid to quit smoking