Wellbutrin Precautions

Before taking Wellbutrin (Bupropion):

Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to Wellbutrin/Bupropion or any other drugs.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist what other prescription and non-prescription drugs you are taking, or have taken in the last 2 weeks, especially anticoagulants warfarin (Coumadin); antihistamines; antipsychotics; carbamazepine (Tegretol); cimetidine (Tagamet); diet pills; insulin; levodopa (Sinemet, Larodopa); lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid); MAO inhibitors phenelzine (Nardil), tranylcypromine (Parnate); medication for high blood pressure, seizures, asthma, colds, or allergies; methylphenidate (Ritalin); oral antidiabetic medications; other antidepressants; ritonavir (Norvir); sedatives; sleeping pills; theophylline (Theobid, Theo-Dur, others), thyroid medications; tranquilizers; and vitamins. You should not take Wellbutrin or Wellbutrin SR and Zyban together.

Also tell your doctor if you drink large amounts of alcohol or are addicted to cocaine, opiates or other drugs so that you can properly taper and end their use. Abrupt with drawal increases seizure risk.

Also tell your doctor if you have or have ever had glaucoma, an enlarged prostate, difficulty urinating, an over active thyroid gland, or liver, or kidney or heart disease.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking Bupropion, call your doctor immediately.

If you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking Bupropion/Wellbutrin.

You should know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this drug affects you. Remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this drug.