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Bupropion SR (Cont.)
Bupropion SR can potentially interact with a number of other medicines (see Drug Interactions With Bupropion SR for more information).
You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking bupropion SR if you have:
- Seizures or epilepsy (see Wellbutrin Seizures or Zyban Seizures)
- A brain tumor
- A history of head trauma or brain injury
- Diabetes
- An eating disorder, such as bulimia or anorexia
- Bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) or a family history of bipolar disorder
- Heart disease
- A recent history of heart attack
- A history of suicide attempts or suicidal thoughts
- Liver problems, including liver failure or cirrhosis
- Kidney disease, including kidney failure (renal failure)
- Any allergies, including allergies to food, dyes, or preservatives.
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you:
- Are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant (see Wellbutrin SR and Pregnancy or Zyban and Pregnancy)
- Are breastfeeding
- Drink alcohol regularly.
You should also make sure to tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
(Click Precautions and Warnings With Bupropion SR for more information, including information on who should not take the drug.)
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;
