This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Wellbutrin XL (Bupropion) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (154)
Death (13)
Life Threatening Events (2)
Disability (7)
Reports by Reaction Type
Convulsion (21),
Drug Ineffective (19),
Depression (19),
Product Quality Issue (14),
Anxiety (13),
Tremor (11),
Agitation (10),
Product Substitution Issue (10),
Dizziness (10),
Confusional State (9),
Headache (9),
Overdose (9)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Wellbutrin XL (Bupropion). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in 42 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 42 year old female, weighing 68.0 kg (149.7 pounds)
Reactions: Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Wellbutrin XL
Other drugs received by patient: Ambien
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in 79 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: 79 year old female
Reactions: Abdominal Pain, Agitation, Pruritus, Restless Legs Syndrome, Orthostatic Hypotension, Disorientation, Pharyngeal Oedema, Dyspepsia, Palpitations, Feeling of Body Temperature Change, Muscle Spasms, Blood Pressure Increased, Nightmare, Nausea, Hypotension, Blood Creatine Increased, Tremor, Anxiety, Heart Rate Decreased, Arthralgia, Diarrhoea
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cardura
Dosage: unk
Cartia XT
Dosage: unk
Celebrex
Dosage: unk
Ciprofloxacin HCL
Dosage: unk
Cymbalta
Dosage: unk
Diltiazem
Dosage: unk
Diovan
Dosage: unk
Fentanyl
Dosage: unk
Levaquin
Macrobid
Dosage: unk
Micardis
Dosage: unk
Mirtazapine
Dosage: unk
Naproxen Sodium
Dosage: unk
Norvasc
Dosage: unk
Paxil
Dosage: unk
Prozac
Dosage: unk
Tekturna
Dosage: unk
Tiazac
Dosage: unk
Toprol-XL
Vasotec
Dosage: unk
Wellbutrin XL
Dosage: unk
Zoloft
Dosage: unk
Other drugs received by patient: Effexor XR; Protonix
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-21
Patient: female
Reactions: Condition Aggravated, Depression, Somnolence
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Wellbutrin XL
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in male
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-08-13
Patient: male, weighing 87.5 kg (192.6 pounds)
Reactions: Product Substitution Issue, Drug Effect Decreased, Unevaluable Event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Wellbutrin XL
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in 29 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-10
Patient: 29 year old female, weighing 55.3 kg (121.7 pounds)
Reactions: Agitation, Fear, Tremor
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Wellbutrin XL
Dosage: 300mg 1 po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Panic Disorder
Start date: 2012-07-25
End date: 2012-07-31
Wellbutrin XL
Dosage: 300mg 1 po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2012-07-25
End date: 2012-07-31
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in 44 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Canada on 2012-08-08
Patient: 44 year old male
Reactions: Confusional State, Product Quality Issue, Nicotine Dependence, Drug Ineffective, Intentional Drug Misuse, Convulsion, Speech Disorder, Overdose, Vision Blurred, Heart Rate Abnormal
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Nicorette
Nicorette
Dosage: 88mg per day
Wellbutrin XL
Dosage: 300mg twice per day
Administration route: Oral
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in 44 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Canada on 2012-08-08
Patient: 44 year old male
Reactions: Product Quality Issue, Nicotine Dependence, Confusional State, Speech Disorder, Incorrect Drug Administration Duration, Drug Ineffective, Heart Rate Increased, Vision Blurred, Intentional Drug Misuse, Convulsion
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Nicorette
Dosage: (88 mg, 20-22 4mg mini lozenges daily buccal)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Nicorette
Dosage: (22 pieces of 4mg daily buccal)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Wellbutrin XL
Dosage: (300 mg bid oral)
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in 44 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2012-08-08
Patient: 44 year old male
Reactions: Nicotine Dependence, Confusional State, Product Quality Issue, Drug Ineffective, Intentional Drug Misuse, Convulsion, Speech Disorder, Overdose, Vision Blurred, Heart Rate Abnormal
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Nicorette
Nicorette
Dosage: 88mg per day
Wellbutrin XL
Dosage: 300mg twice per day
Administration route: Oral
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in 25 year old female
Reported by a physician from Canada on 2012-08-08
Patient: 25 year old female
Reactions: Incorrect Route of Drug Administration, Intentional Drug Misuse, Drug Abuse, Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Wellbutrin XL
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in 44 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2012-08-08
Patient: 44 year old male
Reactions: Confusional State, Product Quality Issue, Nicotine Dependence, Drug Ineffective, Intentional Drug Misuse, Convulsion, Speech Disorder, Overdose, Vision Blurred, Heart Rate Abnormal
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Nicorette
Dosage: 88mg per day
Nicorette
Wellbutrin XL
Dosage: 300mg twice per day
Administration route: Oral
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in 44 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2012-08-06
Patient: 44 year old male
Reactions: Confusional State, Nicotine Dependence, Product Quality Issue, Intentional Drug Misuse, Convulsion, Speech Disorder, Overdose, Vision Blurred, Heart Rate Abnormal
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Nicorette
Dosage: 88mg per day
Nicorette
Wellbutrin XL
Dosage: 300mg twice per day
Administration route: Oral
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in 44 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2012-08-06
Patient: 44 year old male
Reactions: Nicotine Dependence, Product Quality Issue, Confusional State, Intentional Drug Misuse, Convulsion, Speech Disorder, Overdose, Vision Blurred, Heart Rate Abnormal
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Nicorette
Dosage: 88mg per day
Nicorette
Wellbutrin XL
Dosage: 300mg twice per day
Administration route: Oral
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in 44 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Canada on 2012-08-06
Patient: 44 year old male
Reactions: Product Quality Issue, Confusional State, Nicotine Dependence, Intentional Drug Misuse, Convulsion, Speech Disorder, Overdose, Vision Blurred, Heart Rate Abnormal
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Nicorette
Dosage: 88mg per day
Nicorette
Wellbutrin XL
Dosage: 300mg twice per day
Administration route: Oral
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-04
Patient:
Reactions: Dyspepsia, Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Baclofen
Betaseron
Imitrex
Meloxicam
Oxybutynin
Prilosec
Administration route: Oral
Testim
Tizanidine Hydrochloride
Wellbutrin XL
Zocor
Administration route: Oral
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in 13 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-27
Patient: 13 year old female, weighing 105.7 kg (232.5 pounds)
Reactions: Epilepsy
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Wellbutrin XL
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-24
Patient: female, weighing 55.8 kg (122.7 pounds)
Reactions: Pneumonia, Upper Limb Fracture, Fall, Road Traffic Accident, Blood Potassium Decreased, Hypertension, Crying, Neck Surgery
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Abilify
Dosage: 15;7.5 mg, daily, oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Norco
Dosage: 3 daily, oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Back Pain
Wellbutrin XL
Dosage: 150 mg, qd, oral (300 mg, qd, oral)
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2005-11-23
Wellbutrin XL
Dosage: 150 mg, qd, oral (300 mg, qd, oral)
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Tobacco User
Start date: 2005-11-23
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-18
Patient: female, weighing 83.5 kg (183.6 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Ineffective
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Wellbutrin XL
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in 40 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2012-07-18
Patient: 40 year old male
Reactions: Drug Interaction, Toxicity To Various Agents, Antipsychotic Drug Level Above Therapeutic
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atenolol
Dosage: (df)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Campral
Dosage: (df)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Creatine (Creatine)
Dosage: (df)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Ephedrine HCL 1PC SOL
Dosage: (df)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Ethanol (Ethanol)
Dosage: (df)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Hoodia
Dosage: (df)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Hydrashred
Dosage: (df)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Hydroxycut (Hydroxycut) (Not Specified)
Dosage: (df)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Lithium Carbonate
Dosage: (df)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Pantoprazole
Dosage: (df)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Rapid Lean
Dosage: (df)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Ripped Freak
Dosage: (df)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Seroquel
Dosage: (df)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Super Vita VIM
Dosage: (df)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Vitamin B1 (Vitamin B1)
Dosage: (df)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Vitamin D
Dosage: (df)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Wellbutrin XL
Dosage: (df)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Xenadrine RFA-1 / 01521201 / (Xenadrine) (Not Specified)
Dosage: (df)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from South Africa on 2012-07-16
Patient: female
Reactions: Drug Dose Omission, Irritability, Panic Attack, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Impaired Work Ability, Aggression
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Wellbutrin XL
Dosage: 150 mg, bid, oral (150 mg, qd, oral)
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
End date: 2012-04-01
Wellbutrin XL
Dosage: 150 mg, bid, oral (150 mg, qd, oral)
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2012-03-17
End date: 2012-03-17
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-13
Patient: female
Reactions: Impaired Driving Ability, Bipolar Disorder, Insomnia, Depression, Stress, Convulsion
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization, disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lamotrigine
Dosage: (400 mg qd oral)
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Bipolar Disorder
Wellbutrin XL
Dosage: (df oral)
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2006-01-01
End date: 2011-01-01
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in 53 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-11
Patient: 53 year old female
Reactions: Impaired Driving Ability, Bipolar Disorder, Insomnia, Drug Hypersensitivity, Depression, Convulsion
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization, disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lamictal
Dosage: 400mg in the morning
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Bipolar Disorder
Wellbutrin XL
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2006-01-01
End date: 2011-01-01
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Peru on 2012-06-28
Patient: male
Reactions: Death
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Wellbutrin XL
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Peru on 2012-06-22
Patient: male
Reactions: Death
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Wellbutrin XL
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in 28 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-06-20
Patient: 28 year old male, weighing 96.6 kg (212.6 pounds)
Reactions: Agitation, Drug Ineffective
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Wellbutrin XL
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in 46 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2012-06-18
Patient: 46 year old male, weighing 108.0 kg (237.6 pounds)
Reactions: Death
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Oxycodone HCL
Dosage: (df)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Wellbutrin XL
Dosage: (150 mg oral)
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Other drugs received by patient: Cymbalta; Trazodone HCL; Risperidone
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in 40 year old female
Reported by a physician from Brazil on 2012-06-08
Patient: 40 year old female
Reactions: Dermatitis Allergic, Off Label Use, Convulsion
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Wellbutrin XL
Other drugs received by patient: Bupropion HCL
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-06-01
Patient: female
Reactions: Off Label Use, Syncope, Tongue Disorder, Muscle Twitching, Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Wellbutrin XL
Other drugs received by patient: Allestra; Multi-Vitamin
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in 28 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Denmark on 2012-05-31
Patient: 28 year old male
Reactions: Overdose, Nausea, Photophobia, Vision Blurred, Headache
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Escitalopram
Dosage: 30 mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Wellbutrin XL
Dosage: 150 mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2011-02-01
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-05-25
Patient: male
Reactions: Product Substitution Issue, Depression
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Wellbutrin XL
Dosage: 300 mg po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Wellbutrin XL
Dosage: 150 mg po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Possible Wellbutrin XL side effects in 42 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-22
Patient: 42 year old male
Reactions: Dyspepsia, Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Baclofen
Betaseron
Imitrex
Meloxicam
Oxybutynin
Prilosec
Administration route: Oral
Simvastatin
Testim
Tizanidine Hydrochloride
Wellbutrin XL
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