Ratings, Reviews Summary for WELLBUTRIN XL (BAUSCH HEALTH)
January 2024 Overall Patient opinion of WELLBUTRIN XL: 3.4 (satisfied)
(based on 1462 reviews )Ratings by Age Group for WELLBUTRIN XL
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Age Group | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric (Under 18) | 28 | 3 |
| Age 18 to 24 | 231 | 3.51 |
| Age 25 to 34 | 480 | 3.51 |
| Age 35 to 44 | 390 | 3.43 |
| Age 45 to 54 | 189 | 3.62 |
| Age 55 to 64 | 100 | 3.4 |
| Age 65 to 74 | 15 | 3.8 |
| Age 75 and up | 1 | 1 |
Ratings by Sex for WELLBUTRIN XL
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Sex | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 333 | 3.53 |
| Female | 1108 | 3.47 |
| Not Specified | 21 | 3.95 |
Why WELLBUTRIN XL* (Bupropion hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of WELLBUTRIN XL: satisfied (average rating score: 3.31)
(based on 6012 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** WELLBUTRIN XL
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Depression* | 1625 |
| 2 | Anxiety* | 196 |
| 3 | Major depression* | 133 |
| 4 | Generalised anxiety disorder | 30 |
| 5 | Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder* | 27 |
| 6 | Fibromyalgia | 13 |
| 7 | Bipolar disorder* | 13 |
| 8 | Bipolar i disorder | 13 |
| 9 | Panic attack | 11 |
| 10 | Dysthymic disorder | 10 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of WELLBUTRIN XL **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Insomnia* | 1365 |
| 2 | Headache* | 992 |
| 3 | Decreased appetite | 798 |
| 4 | Dizziness* | 793 |
| 5 | Dry mouth | 745 |
| 6 | Nausea* | 744 |
| 7 | Anxiety* | 709 |
| 8 | Somnolence | 635 |
| 9 | Abnormal dreams | 625 |
| 10 | Weight increased | 617 |
| 11 | Weight decreased | 606 |
| 12 | Tremor | 530 |
| 13 | Irritability | 505 |
| 14 | Anger | 432 |
| 15 | Hyperhidrosis | 428 |
| 16 | Disturbance in attention | 405 |
| 17 | Crying | 399 |
| 18 | Fatigue* | 393 |
| 19 | Loss of libido | 379 |
| 20 | Depression* | 354 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for WELLBUTRIN XL
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Bupropion hydrochloride (Forfivo, Wellbutrin, Buproban, Amfebutamone, Forfivo xl, Bupropion, Budeprion xl, Budeprion, Zyban, Wellbutrin sr, Wellbutrin xl, Bup)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com