BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE - bupropion hydrochloride tablet, film coated, extended release
Anchen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended- Release Tablets USP (SR)
Read this Medication Guide carefully before you start using bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your medical condition or your treatment. If you have any questions about bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR), ask your doctor or pharmacist.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to read the three sections of this Medication Guide. The first section is about the risk of changes in thinking and behavior, depression and suicidal thoughts or actions with medicines used to quit smoking; the second section is about the risk of suicidal thoughts and actions with antidepressant medicines; and the third section is entitled “What Other Important Information Should I Know About Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets (SR)?”
Quitting Smoking, Quit-Smoking Medications, Changes in Thinking and Behavior, Depression, and Suicidal Thoughts or Actions
This section of the Medication Guide is only about the risk of changes in thinking and behavior depression and suicidal thoughts or actions with drugs used to quit smoking.
Some people have had changes in behavior, hostility, agitation, depression, suicidal thoughts or actions while taking bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) to help them quit smoking. These symptoms can develop during treatment with bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) or after stopping treatment with bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR).
If you, your family member, or your caregiver notice agitation, hostility, depression, or changes in thinking or behavior that are not typical for you, or you have any of the following symptoms, stop taking bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) and call your healthcare provider right away:
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When you try to quit smoking, with or without bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR), you may have symptoms that may be due to nicotine withdrawal, including urge to smoke, depressed mood, trouble sleeping, irritability, frustration, anger, feeling anxious, difficulty concentrating, restlessness, decreased heart rate, and increased appetite or weight gain. Some people have even experienced suicidal thoughts when trying to quit smoking without medication. Sometimes quitting smoking can lead to worsening of mental health problems that you already have, such as depression.
Before taking bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR), tell your healthcare provider if you have ever had depression or other mental health problems. You should also tell your doctor about any symptoms you had during other times you tried to quit smoking, with or without bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR).
Antidepressant Medicines, Depression and Other Serious Mental Illnesses, and Suicidal Thoughts or Actions
Although bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) are not a treatment for depression, it contains bupropion, the same active ingredient as the antidepressant medications WELLBUTRIN®, WELLBUTRIN SR®, and WELLBUTRIN XL®.
This section of the Medication Guide is only about the risk of suicidal thoughts and actions with antidepressant medicines. Talk to your doctor, or your family member’s, healthcare provider about:
What is the most important information I should know about antidepressant medicines, depression and other serious mental illnesses, and suicidal thoughts or actions?
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What else do I need to know about antidepressant medicines?
Bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) have not been studied in children under the age of 18 and are not approved for use in children and teenagers.
What Other Important Information Should I Know About Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets (SR)?
The chance of having seizures increases with higher doses of bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR). For more information, see the sections “Who should not take bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR)?” and “What should I tell my doctor before using bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR)?” Tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions and all the medicines you take. Do not take any other medicines while you are using bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) unless your doctor has said it is okay to take them.
If you have a seizure while taking bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR), stop taking the tablets and call your doctor right away. Do not take bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) again if you have a seizure.
What is bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR)?
Bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) are a prescription medicine to help people quit smoking. Studies have shown that more than one third of people quit smoking for at least 1 month while taking bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) and participating in a patient support program. For many patients, bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) reduces withdrawal symptoms and the urge to smoke. Bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) should be used with a patient support program. It is important to participate in the behavioral program, counseling, or other support program your healthcare professional recommends.
Who should not take bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR)?
Do not take bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) if you:
What should I tell my doctor before using bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR)?
Tell your doctor if you have ever had depression, suicidal thoughts or actions, or other mental health problems. You should also tell your doctor about any symptoms you had during other times you tried to quit smoking, with or without bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR). See “Quitting Smoking, Quit-Smoking Medications, Changes in Thinking and Behavior, Depression, and Suicidal Thoughts or Actions.”
How should I take bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR)?
Take bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
How long should I take bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR)?
Most people should take bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) for at least 7 to 12 weeks. Some people may need to take bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) for a longer period of time to assist in their smoking cessation efforts. Follow your doctor’s instructions.
When should I stop smoking?
It takes about 1 week for bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) to start working. For your best chance of quitting, you should not stop smoking until you have been taking bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) for 1 week. You should set a date to stop smoking during the second week you’re taking bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR).
Can I smoke while taking bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR)?
It is not physically dangerous to smoke and use bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) at the same time. But you will seriously lower your chance of breaking your smoking habit if you smoke after the date you set to stop smoking.
Can bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) be used at the same time as nicotine patches?
Yes, bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) and nicotine patches can be used at the same time but should only be used together under the supervision of your doctor. Using bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) and nicotine patches together may raise your blood pressure, sometimes severely. Tell your doctor if you are planning to use nicotine replacement therapy because your doctor should check your blood pressure regularly.
Do not smoke at any time if you are using a nicotine patch or any other nicotine product along with bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR). It is possible to get too much nicotine and have serious side effects.
What should I avoid while taking bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR)?
What are possible side effects of bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR)?
Bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) can cause serious side effects. Read this entire Medication Guide for more information about these serious side effects.
The most common side effects of bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) are dry mouth and trouble sleeping. These side effects are generally mild and often disappear after a few weeks. If you have trouble sleeping, do not take bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) too close to bedtime.
These are not all the side effects of bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR). For a complete list, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
How should I store bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR)?
General Information about bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR). Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them. Keep bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) out of the reach of children.
This Medication Guide summarizes important information about bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR). For more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for information about bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR) that is written for health professionals.
What are the ingredients in bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (SR)?
Active ingredient: bupropion hydrochloride.
Inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, ethyl alcohol, hydrochloric acid, hydrogenated vegetable oil, hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol 3350, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, talc and titanium dioxide.
In addition, the 150-mg tablet contains FD&C blue No. 1 aluminum lake and D&C red No. 27 aluminum lake.
*The following are registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers: NARDIL®/Warner Lambert Company; MARPLAN®/Oxford Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.,WELLBUTRIN®, WELLBUTRIN SR® and WELLBUTRIN XL® /GlaxoSmithKline
This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Manufacturer by:
Anchen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Irvine, CA 92618
05/11