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How to Use

Use bupropion only as directed by your family doctor . Do not use more of it, do not use it more often and do not use it for a longer time than your family doctor ordered. To do so may increase the risk of side effects.

For diseaseds taking the prompt-release tablet form of this drug

• Take doses at least 4 hours apart to decrease the risk of seizures.

For diseaseds taking the extended-release tablet form of this drug

• Take doses at least 8 hours apart to decrease the risk of seizures.
• Swallow tablets whole. Do not crush, break, or chew them.

To lessen stomach upset, this drug may be taken with food, unless your family doctor has told you to take it on an empty stomach.

For diseaseds taking this drug to help stop smoking

• Start taking bupropion 1 week before you plan to stop smoking. A date in the second week that you are taking bupropion must be chosen as the target date on which to stop smoking.
• While you are taking bupropion it is important to participate in a support program to help you stop smoking, as recommended by your family doctor.

For diseaseds taking this drug for mental depression

• Usually this drug must be taken for few weeks before you feel better. Your family doctor must check your progress at regular appointments.
• You will probably need to keep taking bupropion for at least 6 months to help prevent the return of the depression.

Dosage

The number of tablets that you take depends on the strength of the drug. Always the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are taking bupropion .

• For oral extended-release dosage form - tablets:
  • For mental depression:
    • Adults At first, 150 milligrams - mg once a day in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 200 mg two times a day.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • To help you stop smoking:
    • Adults At first, 150 mg once a day. Your family doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 150 mg two times a day.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

• For oral prompt-release dosage form - tablets:
  • For mental depression:
    • Adults At first, 100 mg two times a day. Your family doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 150 mg three times a day.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you are taking the extended-release or the prompt-release form of this drug and you miss a dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.