Posted by ravenstorm on June 30, 2004, at 20:50:50
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin SR vs Wellbutrin XL, same side effects? » ravenstorm, posted by sfmom on June 30, 2004, at 11:19:46
There is nothing wrong with the immediate release, so don't worry. All three types (SR, XL and the old immeditae release) have the same active ingredient, they are just formultated with different time release coatings.
The reason the immediate release has somewhat fallen out of favor is that you had to take it three times per day. (2x for SR and only once a day with XL) Also, once a med goes generic, the drug company doesn't push it on the doctors anymore. So, now the makers of Wellbutrin brand would obviously prefer doctors to prescribe XL.
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