Posted by LongRoad on February 12, 2010, at 23:41:05
In reply to Re: wellbutrin vs. buproprion - allergy difference, posted by puravida on February 10, 2010, at 14:19:44
> I have been taking plain old Zyban because WB was not avail where I was. Looks like Zyban is the same exact as Wellbutrin SR which is sold in the US. New Dr just switched me to Bupropion XL, and I am having some annoying side effects. It feels like an allergy, but I can't say it is - I just have blurry vision, feels like my eyes are swollen, a bit of acid reflux and headachey which is very odd for me, and pretty bad night sweats. The worse is that I am binging on food like there is no tomorrow.
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> This is day 5 or so - at first I thought the dose was higher, and that is why I was having these side effects (have been on WB and WB SR for ages, then the Zyabn).
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> Looks like Bupropion XL has another drug called Aplenzin in it. I guess I have the generic. I wonder if the WB XL has the Aplezin in it also, and if not, that is what causes the side effects of the generic?
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> Anyone have any ideas? I am not liking these side effects - it is like changing medications entirely, and what I had was working quite well.
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> PV
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>Thanks for your post, it at least sheds some light on part of why I could be getting allergic reactions. The Bupropion SR from Sandoz also seemed to be causing a rash for me. I couldn't tell for sure if it was a continuation from the Budeprion XL I'd been on for a week or if it's the generic SR. Either way, I stopped taking it.
Being that the brand worked for me years ago without allergy, I just got my doc to fill a script for the brand. I'm going to wait until the rash subsides and try it. If anyone has had the generic SR cause a rash but afterward tried the brand and had it not cause an allergy, I'd be interested to know. Since one can develop an allergy to the active ingredient itself even where one didn't exist before, it's tough to know what's actually going on. But after I start the brand WB, I guess I'll have an idea.
As far as your situation, Puravida, can you tell your doc what you posted here and get switched back to Zyban? If not, maybe one of the other formulations of a generic might work (SR, IR, or a different company's generic). Good luck.
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