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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Or pharmacist.If you’ve had an allergic reaction. If you have had an allergic reaction to Wellbutrin or any of its ingredients, your doctor likely won’t prescribe Wellbutrin. This is because taking the drug could cause another allergic reaction. You can ask your doctor about other treatments that may be better options for you.Before you start taking Wellbutrin, talk with your doctor if any of the factors above apply to you. Your doctor can determine whether Wellbutrin is safe for you to take.It’s best to avoid or limit alcohol while taking Wellbutrin.Since the drug was approved for use, there have been reports of the following side effects in people who drank alcohol while taking Wellbutrin:mood changes, including depression and mania (episodes of high energy and excitement)delusions (such as thinking you’re someone else) or hallucinations (seeing or hearing something that’s not really there)trouble concentratingIf you have other questions about alcohol and your Wellbutrin treatment, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.Before you start taking Wellbutrin, tell your doctor and pharmacist about any prescription, over-the-counter, or other drugs you take. Sharing this information with them may help prevent possible interactions.To learn whether Wellbutrin interacts with supplements, herbs, and vitamins, see the “Are there other interactions with Wellbutrin?” section below.If you have questions about drug interactions that may affect you, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.The chart below lists drugs that may interact with Wellbutrin. Keep in mind that this chart does not include all drugs that may interact with Wellbutrin. For more information about some of these interactions, see the “Drug interactions explained” section below.Learn more about certain drug interactions that can occur with Wellbutrin.Interaction with other antidepressantsWellbutrin can interact with other antidepressants. (Wellbutrin is an antidepressant.) These interactions occur for different reasons, depending on the drug.With some antidepressants, the interaction occurs because Wellbutrin blocks certain enzymes (proteins) that break down these drugs in your body.With other antidepressants, combining them with Wellbutrin raises your risk of seizures or serotonin syndrome (a serious condition caused by too much serotonin in the body).Some antidepressants can interact with Wellbutrin in both ways. For example, fluoxetine (Prozac) and Wellbutrin can both raise your risk of a seizure when taken alone. Combining the medications also raises this risk. In addition, Wellbutrin also blocks your body from breaking down fluoxetine correctly. This also raises your risk of other side effects of fluoxetine.Examples of other antidepressants that interact with Wellbutrin include:fluoxetine (Prozac)sertraline (Zoloft)escitalopram (Lexapro)trazodoneWhat could happenBecause Wellbutrin blocks your body from breaking down certain other antidepressants, drug levels could build up in your body. This raises your risk of side effects from the other drug. These side effects will vary depending on the drug you take with Wellbutrin.In addition, combining Wellbutrin
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