Posted by SLS on August 17, 2006, at 8:36:45
In reply to Can I take Concerta and Wellbutrin at once?, posted by jode on August 17, 2006, at 8:15:52
> I've been on Wellbutrin XL 450mg (depression) for about 6 months and my dr just added Concerta 54mg (ADD - finally!). I take the Wellbutrin when I wake up around 6-7 but he says I have to wait till around noon to take the Concerta. I've been on it for a week and I'm already forgetting to take it. If I take it after lunch time I'm up till well past midnight, have to take sleeping pills to get to sleep then I don't want to get out of bed in the morning.
> I called Jannsen-Ortho, the makers of Concerta and they don't have any information on why Wellbutrin would interact with Concerta. Wellbutrin isn't tryciclic or an MAOI which will interact. I've talked to two pharmacists and neither of them know "why" to wait, just that it's recommended. I did read on one site that taking them together may increase the effects of the Wellbutrin. In my case I don't think that's a bad thing.
> Does anyone else take these medications and can answer my questions? ANY responses would be very helpful!!
> Jode
Hi Jode.If you decide to take the Concerta in the morning, you might want to shift 150mg of Wellbutrin to the afternoon to reduce the risk of seizure, even though the risk of seizure with Concerta alone in non-epileptics has not been well established. It is probably a good practice to split the 450mg dosage anyway.
- Scott
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