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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Bupropion is a type of antidepressant medication. People should not take bupropion and alcohol together as it can intensify the side effects of the drug and lead to serious complications.Doctors usually use bupropion for the treatment of depression. Sometimes, doctors prescribe it for seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and to help stop smoking.Some brand names of drugs containing bupropion include Wellbutrin, Aplenzin, and Zyban. Bupropion is available as a tablet.This article examines the safety of mixing alcohol and bupropion. It also discusses how it works, its side effects and interactions, and when to seek help.Bupropion belongs to a class of medications called antidepressants. All antidepressants work by increasing levels of certain chemicals in the brain.Bupropion helps to treat depression, SAD, and quitting smoking. Unlike many other antidepressants, bupropion is a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI).NDRIs boost dopamine and norepinephrine levels by stopping the brain from reabsorbing them.Dopamine and norepinephrine are naturally occurring chemicals within the brain. A person with depression may have low levels of these chemicals. When they take bupropion or other NDRIs, their chemical levels may rebalance, lessening depression symptoms.It may take a few weeks before bupropion makes a notable difference to a person’s symptoms.Alternatively, a person may receive an antidepressant known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), which also treats depression. However, these drugs raise serotonin levels, another chemical in the brain, rather than dopamine and norepinephrine.In addition to alcohol, bupropion may negatively interact with various other medications.People should always discuss any current medications with a healthcare professional before taking bupropion. Current medications include any vitamins, supplements, and herbal remedies they may take or plan to take.A person should not take the following medications alongside bupropion as it increases the risk of seizures:other antidepressants for depression and other mental health-related conditionsantipsychotics for psychotic symptomstheophylline for asthmaisoniazid for tuberculosistramadol, a strong pain relieverhypoglycemic agents for diabetesstimulants for various medical conditionssteroids for several medical conditionsantibiotics for many health conditionsAdditionally, people should not take bupropion if they have had MAOIs within the last 2 weeks. If someone takes bupropion and MAOIs, they may experience high blood pressure levels, leading to further
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