Discount Wellbutrin Online

• Wellbutrin is the brand name for bupropion. It is available at discount prices from this online pharmacy. The two major uses for Wellbutrin and Zyban include the treatment of depression(major depressive disorder) and aiding smokers to stop smoking by reducing cravings.

Wellbutrin is also known as the brand Zyban and the chemical name amfebutamone. Newer versions of these medications have been released under the names Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL, and Zyban SR. All of these different versions, however, have the exact same active ingredient which is bupropion.

Generic Wellbutrin

The generic name of any brand medication is the active chemical, in this case bupropion. All generics have the exact same active chemical as the brand. There is never any need to buy the brand drug if it is available in generic form. The generic version will always be much cheaper than the the brand version.

Generics and Patents

When a medication, such as Wellbutrin or Zyban, first comes to market, it is protected by patent laws. This means that the companies that develop these drugs have the sole right to market and distribute these drugs. This encourages innovation and new drugs to come to the market. However, after a certain period (17 to 20 years) the patents expire. After the expiration of these patents any company may develop their own generic version of these medications and sell them for a profit. Again, all generics still contain the identical active ingredient.

Bupropion for Smokers

If you are taking bupropion to stop smoking, you should take the drug for a week before quitting. In other words, take the medication and continue to smoke the first week. After 1 week, you should have enough of the medication in your system to help cravings after you stop smoking completely. If you are having trouble quitting after 2 months of taking bupropion consult your doctor.

You should not take a nicotine product(such as a patch or nicotine gum), smoke, and take bupropion all at the same time. The high amounts of nicotine from the nicotine product and the nicotine from smoking make cause adverse affects.

Wellbutrin Multiple Uses

If you are taking Wellbutrin for depression, you should not also take this medication to quit smoking. If you take too much of this medication, your risk for a seizure increases.

Different Versions

Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL, and Zyban SR are the "extended release" versions of bupropion. If you have been advised by your doctor to take these versions do not crush, chew, or break the coating around these medications. This will interfere with the extended release properties of these particular medications. Simply put the extended release versions release into your body at a slower rate than the other versions. In general, this is not a major factor when taking this drug.

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