The choice between the two may come down to side effects and potential interactions
Generic bupropion is available and bupropion is also marketed under other brand names such as Aplenzin (also for depression) and Zyban (for smoking cessation)
a manic episode - racing thoughts, increased energy, reckless behavior, feeling extremely happy or irritable, talking more than usual, severe problems with sleep
American Family Physician Community Blog, Meet the newest antidepressant: dexomethorphan/bupropion (Auvelity), written by Jennifer Middleton
Paxil is also used to treat panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder
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djdewolfe 24 Feb 2020 SSRI= Select Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
Paroxetine’s potent 2D6 inhibition also implies that significant inhibition of the metabolism of 2D6 carcinogen substrates occurs which implies an increased probability
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Combining these medications may increase the risk of seizures, which may occur rarely with either medication
Bupropion
Applies to: BuSpar (buspirone) and Paxil (paroxetine) Using busPIRone together with PARoxetine can increase the risk of a rare but serious condition called the serotonin syndrome, which may include symptoms such as confusion, hallucination, seizure, extreme changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or A total of 492 drugs are known to interact with paroxetine : 104 major drug interactions (458 brand and generic names) 372 moderate drug interactions (1576 brand and generic names) 16 minor drug interactions (48 brand and generic names) A total of 560 drugs are known to interact with Vraylar : 92 major drug interactions (378 brand and generic The coadministration of paroxetine (10 mg per day for 4 weeks) in women who use tamoxifen can decrease plasma concentrations of endoxifen by 64%
If you are starting something new make sure you get on something with not many withdrawl symptoms
sexual problems, such as erectile dysfunction
While these may be effective for some, they can also make medications less effective and Background: This study was designed to evaluate the effect of combining bupropion sustained release (SR) with venlafaxine, paroxetine, or fluoxetine in patients who reported unacceptable sexual dysfunction when treated with monotherapy with the latter 3 agents
Sequenced (stepped) treatment approaches are widely endorsed in the management of depression
In an analysis published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry in 2010, Dr
It has sedative, anti-depressive, drive-enhancing and stress-modulated properties stimulating the distribution of dopamine and serotonin; in combination with other drugs, an increase of
It’s the only antidepressant that’s FDA-approved for treating hot flashes
As with other medications, Wellbutrin can interact with alcohol and certain other drugs