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Why BUPROPION Hydrochloride* (Bupropion hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*

Patient opinion of BUPROPION Hydrochloride: 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** BUPROPION Hydrochloride
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Reason # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Depression*1625
2Anxiety*196
3Major depression*133
4Generalised anxiety disorder30
5Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder*27
6Fibromyalgia13
7Bipolar disorder*13
8Bipolar i disorder13
9Panic attack11
10Dysthymic disorder10

*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.

Top 20 Side Effects of BUPROPION Hydrochloride **
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Side Effect # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Insomnia*1365
2Headache*992
3Decreased appetite798
4Dizziness*793
5Dry mouth745
6Nausea*744
7Anxiety*709
8Somnolence635
9Abnormal dreams625
10Weight increased617
11Weight decreased606
12Tremor530
13Irritability505
14Anger432
15Hyperhidrosis428
16Disturbance in attention405
17Crying399
18Fatigue*393
19Loss of libido379
20Depression*354

*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.

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* 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