Drug details

Wellbutrin XL (bupropion hydrochloride extended-release)

type of Antidepressants, Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors, Antidepressants, Other, Smoking Cessation Aids

Wellbutrin XL (bupropion hydrochloride extended-release) is an antidepressant used to treat major depressive disorder and seasonal affective disorder. At least one brand of bupropion (Zyban) is used to help people stop smoking by reducing cravings and other withdrawal effects. Wellbutrin XL is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• confusion,
• blurred vision,
• unusual changes in mood or behavior,
• eye pain or swelling,
• tunnel vision,
• seeing halos around lights,
• convulsions (seizures),
• fast or irregular heartbeats, and

The following drugs are related to Wellbutrin XL, either as a replacement or used together:

• Adderall (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts)
• Albuterol Sulfate Tablets (albuterol sulfate tablets)
• Aplenzin (bupropion hydrobromide tablet)
• Brovana (arformoterol tartrate inhalation solution)
• Auvelity (dextromethorphan hydrobromide, bupropion hydrochloride)
• Zyban (bupropion hcl)
• Wellbutrin (bupropion hcl)
• Forfivo XL (bupropion hydrochloride)
• Wellbutrin SR (bupropion hydrochloride sustained-release)
• Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide)
• Chantix (varenicline)
• Concerta (methylphenidate extended-release tablets)
• Pristiq (desvenlafaxine extended-release tablets)
• Khedezla (desvenlafaxine extended-release tablets)
• Effexor (venlafaxine hydrochloride)
• Effexor XR (venlafaxine hydrochloride extended-release)
• Prozac (fluoxetine hcl)
• Remeron SolTab (mirtazapine)
• Parnate (tranylcypromine)
• Paxil (paroxetine hydrochloride)
• Phenytek Extended Release Capsule (phenytoin sodium)
• Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate)
• Seroquel XR (quetiapine fumarate extended-release tablets)
• Zoloft (sertraline hcl)
• Trintellix (vortioxetine tablets)
• Venbysi XR (venlafaxine extended-release tablets)
• Viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride)

The following supplements are related to Wellbutrin XL, and may be used together with the drug:

• Zinc (s.)
• Fish Oil (s.)
• Folic Acid (s.)
• Lithium (s.)
• Same (s.)
• Beta-Carotene (s.)
• 5-Htp (s.)
• Branched-Chain Amino Acids (s.)
• Saffron (s.)
• St. John's Wort (s.)