Budeprion XL 300

My pharmacy just filled my prescription for Wellbutrin XL 300 with the generic substitute (Budeprion XL 300). While the generic has the same pharmacologic composition as the Wellbutrin (300 mg of bupropion HCI), I've started to notice returning symptoms of depression. I haven't been able to find out much about Budeprior XL 300 as it's new on the market. Does anyone know why the generic might not be as effective? Has anyone else had the same occurrence of depression onslaught when changing to generic? Thanks.

Mrs.

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In response to Budeprion not being as effective as Wellbutrin. I have also switched to the 300 mg Budeprion XL from Wellbutrin and have absolutely noticed an increase in my depressive symptoms. That is exactly why I was searching the web...in hopes that I could find some information. I am a nurse and have always believed generics were equivalent, but in this case...something is different!!

I would love to hear explanation as to why there would be a difference??????

Ms.

My pharmacy has also changed my presciption to the generic form of Wellbutrin XlL due to a change in prescription plan. I too have noticed the return of depression symptoms since switching to the generic form. I have tried several other antidepressants and this was the first one that resolved my depression. My prescription plan refuses to pay for the name brand and I cannot afford the name brand on a monthly basis. Does anyone know why the generic, which is supposedly equivalent to the name brand, is much less effective?

Budeprion XL 300

I too started to take Budeprion as a subitute for Wellbrtrin last month, I found myself not wanting to leave my house. I cryed for dumb reasons. I also had a rotting feeling in my stomache, I gained 6 pounds, eating alot of breads to absorb that feeling. I thought maybe like any meds, they take 4 to 6 weeks to get use to.

Not happy with the generic drug for wellbutrin xl 300mg

I thought it was just me

Reactions from taking Budeprion XL 300

I have also noticed a change in my skin with taking this medication. I have skin discoloration on my stomach area which appears to be isolated. As far as the depression goes I don't notice any recurring depression. Wellbutrin XL I would prefer having and really felt uncomfortable taking the generic version, I then called my doctor who called my insurance company and I am now back Wellbutrin XL not the generic, I was also advised that the discoloration was from the medication, I thought I have HIV due to these marks but thru tests it wasn't thank heavens. I believe the pharmacy should advise of change in medication prior to filling the prescription.

please help me with this prolem . he dr. has me on 2 deperession

yes I SURE HOPE YOU CAN ANSWER MY QUESTION

THE DR. HAS ME ON 2 DIFFENT KINF OF DEPRESSION. JUST DONT UNDER STAND WHY . I ASK BUT . HE JUS T SAID YOU NEED IT. I ASK THE

PHARMICIST AND HE SAID 1 WAS ENOUGH

I JUST DONT WONT TO HURT MY SELF .

THANKS ,

BETTY WILLIAMS

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Budeprion XL 300mg

BUdeprion XL 300

I have been on Wellbutrin 300 mg for 2.5 yrs. In this time I have more confidence and enjoy getting out and being around people and in 2 years time I lost 20 lbs. I was 275 lbs. I did notice that I was frequently tired but I was happy. My insurance at work recently changed and I decided to try the generic Budeprion XL as it only cost me $10.00. For the last 60 days, I have lost an additional 20 lbs and have more energy than I did previously!!! Most entries that I have read from other people on the internet have had negative remarks about Budeprion, but fortunately for me and my wallet, it has worked wonderfully.

Budeprion Not Even Close to Wellbutrin xl 300

BUDEPRION XL 300mg

I have been taking Wellbutrin and Welbutrin XL for a number of years with much sucsess with my depression.

This month I had my doctor rewrite my prescriptions, and as normal I was prescribed Wellbutrin XL. When I got home I found Budeprion XL.

After taking Budeprion for two weeks I can feel my depression starting. Last week I missed a few days of work because I feeling depressed. Today I called my doctor and informed her of my feeling like I am starting to slip. I requested that she call my pharmacy and dispense Wellbutrin XL, nothing generic.

I thought it was only me that felt like this on this generic Wellbutrin. I think this may be one of these drugs "rushed" through the FDA.

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I WAS PUT ON BUDEPRION XL, STARTIN @ 150MG WITH AN INCREASE TO 300MG. I'VE BEEN ON IT SINCE 2/28/07. I SEEM TO BE MORE DEPRESSED THAN I STARTED OUT. I ALSO CRY FOR STUPID REASONS. I CAN CRY FOR A WHOLE WEEKEND. A CAR CAN BEEP AT ME AND I START CRYING. WHAT KIND OF DRUG IS THIS. I DON'T EXPECT A MIRACLE, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO FEEL SOMEWHAT NORMAL. AT LEAST I DIDN'T GAIN WEIGHT. OH, IT IS ALSO THE XL. what concerns me is the previous letter stating that there isn't a generic for wellbutrin xl.

Budeprion XL VS. Wellbutrin XL 300 mg.

At one point I was on Lexapro and went from my normal weight of 130 (I'm 5'6") all the way up to 172 lbs!!! I came off of that anti-depressant and was put on Wellbutrin XL, I lost the weight over time and dropped back to my normal weight of 130-131 lbs. My TennCare stopped paying for it so my doctor called and told them it was medically necessary to stay on it because I have heart problems and need to stay at a healthy weight, since I lost all that extra weight my chest pains had stopped too. I was paying a $3 co-pay which was no problem at all, but now they have put me on Budeprion XL 300mg, my diet hasn't changed, I still eat healthy fat-free foods, and diet soda as before.

But in the past couple of months I thought I was plumping up more because my jeans didn't seem as loose as before. I stepped on the scale this morning only to find now I'm at 140 pounds!! I have been more depressed, feeling worthless, irritable, and my anxiety is getting worse, and I just haven't felt like "myself" like when I was on the Wellbutrin XL. I called my doctor in hopes that I can come off this generic version, and get back on brand name... because it is making me worse than before, weight and mood wise. If anyone needs to talk with me more on this my e-mail is dablonde260@hotmail.com (I'm Wendy), good luck to everyone having the same problems.

Unhappy with generic Wellbutrin

It could be the Budeprion coating

I've had the same experiences over the years, first with the Wellbutrin SR generic. Went back to the brand name and felt better. Now I am on the generic XL and have discovered that the tablets are not breaking down once inside my body. While I will spare everyone the less than savory details it was quite obvious that the pill's coating was still intact, with much of the medicine still preserved.

I have asked doctors about this, and along with confused looks, was suggested to take digestive enzymes. I have yet to conclude whether this has helped.

I have been doing research on enteric coatings, and though I don't know if this medicine contains it, they are designed to break down more gradually as they pass through the digestive tract. I also suffer from other minor digestive ailments and take, among other things, Nexium. This may lower the acidity in my stomach to the point which the initial coating is not breaking down.

Anyway, FWIW.

TJ

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Cost Must Make a Difference!

Budeprion XL 300 does not work!

My employer changed our medical plan this year and Caremark is the new mail in pharmacy. Most of my medications were due to be refilled right after the first of year and the Wellbutrin XL 300 was one of them. I received the Yellow pill named Budeprion XL 300 and just assumed since it was generic it was OK. My depression and back/neck pain went through the roof. My doctor sent me to a psychriatist and he gave me Cymbalta (in addition) to the Budeprion. It was a bad trip folks!!! I couldn't stay awake at work, had nightmares every night, ripped my sleep apnea air hose in to pieces three times and was a total zombie. I gained about 15 lbs in the three month nightmare.

Primary doctor told me to quit the Cymbalta and for the first few days I felt pretty good and then I started feeling like my body was full of electricity. Everytime I moved I felt like I was be shocked. I realized this was the same feelings I had when I first started taking anti-depressants. My doctor prescribed the name brand Wellbutrin XL 300's and within a few days I was back to normal.

Same subject-different drug...generic Norco made by Watson is no good either. After 5 days of slowly withdrawing from the drug and being pain I realized something wasn't right. I called my back surgeon's office and I was the third person they had had called complaining about the very same thing. Walgreen's in Omaha changed suppliers recently and now use Watson. Please Beware!!!!

Thanks

I began taking Wellbutrin XL 150 when I was much younger. Recently I have been feeling depressed so I went to the Doctor and once again he prescribed me Wellbutrin XL 150. Well, when getting my refill yesterday I noticed that it said Budeprion XL 300. So today I decided to look up how it was the generic, and I have found many complaints about the Budeprion. Many people have said that it makes them feel even more depressed than they have been before, and others were saying it was making them gain weight, and their appetite was getting bigger (which in some cases is a side effect for depression). I'm a big girl and when I was younger Wellbutrin helped me loose weight. When I got put back on Wellbutrin I was kind of glad to find that I was loosing weight once again. I just started Budeprion so I don't know the side effect just yet. Reading your posts have been very helpful and if I notice any changes I will definately know what's wrong. So once again thank you so very much for this information.

Sincerely,

Amy

Will never buy another generic.

I've been taking Zoloft for years. Complained to my Dr. last month that it didn't seem to have the same kick. She added Wellbutrin. I was doing good untlil the samples ran out and I filled the prescription. Thank you TEVA for making me an absolute wreck. I have never been so depressed in my life. I've never contemplated suicide untell Budeprion XL. I'm on my way to the Dr.

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Switched from Wellbutrin XL-not happy!!

My pharmacy switched me to budeprion XL 300 from Wellbutrin 3 weeks ago and I thought I'd try it and see what happened. My depression and anxiety are ok, but I have an insatiable appetite for sugar and my neck and shoulders have been killing me. I didn't think anything of it until a week or so ago and wondered if it could be related. I read that someone else was having neck and back pain seemingly because of this. Are there more of you out there that are having neck, back and shoulder pain since you've been on the generic? I'd love to know because I feel stupid for suggesting that it is related, but this has been going on for 3 straight weeks with no relief and numerous visits to the chiropractor and massages for the pain. I don't like this!! Why mess up a great thing. I love my Wellbutrin XL!!! If anyone else is having neck, back or shoulder pain, please e-mail me @cherylosborn1@suddenlink.com.

Cheryl

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Bedeprion XL 300 and abdominal pains

I was on Wellbutrin XL 300 beginning in 2005. I was on for a year and a half and felt great (normal), lost weight and life was good. I tried going off but the normal feeling slowly went to depression and I gained about 15-20 pounds. In March 2007 I went back to the doctor to get back on Wellbutrin. My perscription was instead filled with Bedeprion XL 300 and at first thought that was great because instead of $20 I pay only $7 co-pay. But soon I would sometimes begin having obdominal pains and diarrhea about 4 hours after I take the medicine. On my next refill I asked the pharmicist to switch me back to Wellbutrin XL 300. whiche she did.

I've been on brand-name Wellbtrin XL 300 for three days now and already notice a significant difference in my stomach and stool. It's still a little early to know for sure, but I'm slowly being convinced the generic Budepromine was causing my abdominal issues.

Just for the record, I intend to contact my doctor in the next few days either (a) to let him know my symptoms and status so he can note it in my record if I'm feeling better or (b) set up an appointment to talk about my abdominal issues if I'm not feeling better.

Mr.

I have read all of the posts here in detail. I have been on Welbutren and now am on Budeprion XL. Some of the complaints here about the genaric make no sense to me. Welbutren is not a good drug for anxiety. It is indicated for Depression an mild anxiety (which everyone has), not acute anxiety, which is abnormal. It is also indicated for Attention Deficit Disorder due to the stimulating nature of the drug, and also has been taken for weight loss.

So, if you are taking either of these drugs for acute anxiety, you are probably wasting your time. You should probably be mixing Welbutren (or the genaric) and something that is actually good for anxiety, like Zoloft.

I have seen no differece in Welbutren and the genaric, Budeprion XL, except an emotional fear of switching medications (which is what I think a lot of you are also feeling).

If you are gaining weight on Welbutren, you probably have a night eating disorder linked to anxeity, rather than depression, and should be on Zoloft too.

Nick

The Dr. put me on welbutrin xl 150.  After about 2 weeks My dose was increased to 300mg.I was asked if I wanted the generic at the pharmacy, and not knowing any better took the generic.When I was on the welbutrin I notced I had more energy and had lost my appetite.  After being on the generic for the last three weeks its as if I havent been on anything.  Still loss of appetite and a pretty good energy level except I feel like Im coming out of my skin.  My arms and legs itch so bad that I have scratched myself raw.  I noticed this after taking the generic for 1 week.  The Dr put me on the welbutrin to help me stop using snuff and to lose some weight.  I think Im using more tobacco than before I was on the welbutrin or the generic!  As for appetite thats been pretty much the same.  Personally I think both welbutrin and budeprion are shit.   

Major issue with Budeprion XL 300

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mrs

Mr.

Jill,

I started with Wellbutrin 300 and when the generic came out I was automatically switched over and I haven't experienced any untoward or unusual side effects while put on the Budeprion. My medication has been prescribed by an MD in Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry who sees me every 2 months and I was given this prescription approx. 4 years ago. Happy to share...Peter

Generic brings back symptoms

I began looking online regarding Budeprion because I began to experience increased appetite, irritability, depression and insomnia, along with night sweats. I wondered what was going on but after a few weeks suspected it might be the generic medication since I'd unfortunately had the experience of taking generic Vicodin after surgery that DIDN'T WORK. I'd had a knee injury and found some left over in my medicine shelf after I went digging, because I'd remembered how well the Vicodin had handled my pain previously. As I suspected, the brand name Vicodin took care of my pain-- what a relief! That was really awful since it was major surgery and I was in tremendous pain. I felt a huge difference the first time I took the brand name Vicodin. As I said, that made me question the effects I was having on the generic Wellbutrin, although at first I couldn't believe it had happened to me again. Like so many others, even though they are more expensive, I'm going to request my doctor fill my prescription with "do not substitute".  

Meeery

At first my husband and I were happy to see that there was a generic that cost less.

That was, until he took it.  He went back to his extreme moods right away.  It just isn't the same as Wellbutrin.

Budeprion XL 300, me too.

Don't switch from wellbutrin tho

I took Wellbutrin for a while and then got better so I thought I would be fine without it. That lasted for about a year but then I wanted to get back on it. When I got the prescription Walgreens gave me the option to get the generic and I did. I have only been on the generic for about a week and I'm not sure if some of my emotional symptons are a result of this or what but when I took wellbutrin for almost 2 years it worked wonders. It takes a while for these type of medications to really "WORK" so side effects may be present for a while that you have to go thru to get to the real help it gives you. But just don't get the generic anymore, don't switch from wellbutrin bc it really does work. I am on the net checking on this generic one and I will probably stay with it for a couple more weeks to see what happens, but I will get the brand name if it doesn't help. Wellbutrin does what it is supposed to so just don't switch, especially to Zoloft, because it had really terrible effects on me. That's my advice.

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Budeprion seems ok to me

definite problem with generic wellbutrin xl (budeprion)

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BuProPion HCI

BUDEPRION is a worthless generic.

 It was one year ago that my pharmacist informed me of a prescription change when I went to get a 'Buproprion' refill. He instead gave me a generic called 'Budeprion'. Reason being insurance will cover only the cheapest generic. I had no objections because I had been taking the non brand (Wellbutrin) 'Buproprion' XL 300 for 4 years with great results and felt so fortunate that I had finally found an anti-depressant that worked for me. It being a generic with a different name didn't seem important. But as time went by I noticed dramatic changes. Some days were worse than others and consequently I resorted to excessive amounts of alcohol to feel better. I turned to the internet for answers and there they were loud and clear. At my request my doctor put me back on 'Buproprion' XL 300 with no questions asked. It's been only 3 weeks and already that heavy weight has been lifted. I expect with time I'll be feeling even better. With all the people who are struggling with depression and who depend on the effectiveness of prescribed medications to ease their symptoms how is it that a drug manufacturer could be allowed to continue marketing a drug that is a dud for so many people? Would a substandard heart medication or cancer drug be approved by FDA and marketed with the knowledge that it has been ineffective? Possible, but not likely.

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Emotions taken away by generic Wellbutrin

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