![]() ![]() Timing: You can take bupropion with or without food. Bupropion can cause sleep problems, so don't take it just before bedtime.Do not crush or chew the tablets because if you do that it releases all the medicine at once and can increase your chance of side effects. Swallow the tablets whole with a full glass of water.This could be due to your illness or from side effects (see below for more information). Bupropion may take a few weeks to start working and you may initially feel worse at the start of treatment.If you are an older adult or have certain liver or kidney diseases, the dose may be different.Increasing the dose slowly allows your body to get used to the medicine and reduces side effects.Depending on your response, your doctor may increase your dose after a few days to 1 tablet 2 times a day.In New Zealand bupropion is available as tablets (150 mg).Read more about bupropion to quit smoking and about the use of unapproved medicines. It is only approved as an aid to help quit smoking. Note: In New Zealand bupropion has not been approved by Medsafe for use in depression. ![]() Other benefits of bupropion is that it does not cause sexual side effects or weight gain. Type of medicineīupropion is used to treat moderate-to-severe depression when other antidepressants such as SSRIs have not been effective. Bupropion may be useful in people with depression who have severe tiredness (fatigue) as their main symptom, but it may cause sleep problems and insomnia. Find out how to take it safely and possible side effects. ![]()
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