Bupron SR
Bupron SR is a 150mg sustained-release bupropion tablet for depression and for stopping smoking, one of several bupropion listings in the shop.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150mg | 100 tablets | $162.00 | $1.62 |
| 150mg | 200 tablets | $256.00 | $1.28 |
| 150mg | 300 tablets | $354.00 | $1.18 |
| 150mg | 400 tablets | $424.00 | $1.06 |
- Category
- Addiction Recovery · Antidepressants
- Active ingredient
- Bupropion
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 150mg
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Depression · Smoking cessation
- Therapeutic Class
- Aminoketone
- Pharmacological Class
- NDRI
- Minor Side Effects
- Dry mouth, Insomnia, Headache
- Moderate Side Effects
- Nervousness, Tremor, Increased blood pressure
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Manufacturer
- Sun Pharmaceuticals
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks for depression symptoms
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store below 25°C in a cool, dry area.
- Drug Interactions
- Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, MAOIs
FAQ
What pack sizes does Bupron SR 150mg come in?
Bupron SR tablets come in 150mg, with packs of 100 to 400 tablets. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
How can I pay for Bupron SR?
You can pay by Visa, Mastercard or American Express on a secure, encrypted payment page, or by Bitcoin or Ethereum. Card details never reach the shop's servers. This keeps your payment private.
What are the alternative names for Bupron SR and bupropion?
Bupron SR is a branded generic of bupropion, the ingredient in Wellbutrin and Zyban. Here, bupropion can be bought online as Bupron SR, and also as generic Wellbutrin, generic Zyban and bupropion tablets. These are generics, not the original brand.
How long does Bupron SR take to work?
Mood usually needs four weeks or more to lift fully, and the tablets are meant to be taken on good days as well as bad ones. Anyone using it to quit smoking starts one to two weeks ahead of the quit date so that the drug has built up by then.
Can I drink alcohol with Bupron SR?
Heavy or daily drinking is best avoided, because alcohol and bupropion both make seizures more likely. An occasional single drink is a smaller concern than a regular habit.
What if I miss a dose of Bupron SR?
Never take two tablets together to make up for a missed one: a double dose is more likely to bring on side effects, including seizures. If the gap to the next dose is short, skip the missed tablet; otherwise take it late and keep the following doses eight hours apart.
Is Bupron SR the same as Wellbutrin?
Both contain bupropion, so the active ingredient is identical; the difference is the brand on the box and the strengths on offer. Bupron SR comes as 150mg only, while Wellbutrin is listed in 150mg and 300mg tablets and Wellbutrin SR matches the 150mg sustained-release form.
Does Bupron SR cause weight gain?
Weight gain is not one of the usual effects of bupropion; if anything, the scales tend to drift down slightly over the first few weeks. Appetite usually settles again after a month or two.
About Bupron SR
A sustained-release bupropion tablet
Each Bupron SR tablet carries 150mg of bupropion and lets it out slowly across the day. SSRI antidepressants act on serotonin, whereas bupropion acts on noradrenaline and dopamine, two brain chemicals linked with alertness and reward. People buy it for two reasons: depression, including the seasonal pattern that comes back every autumn and winter, and quitting cigarettes, where it eases cravings and withdrawal over the first weeks.
How Bupron SR is taken
Sustained-release tablets are swallowed whole; cutting, crushing or chewing one dumps the dose into the body too quickly. Most people take a single tablet in the morning, and when two doses a day are needed they are spaced roughly eight hours apart. Food makes no difference to absorption, though taking the tablet with breakfast can be easier on the stomach. If sleep becomes difficult, an earlier dose usually helps. Expect four weeks or more before the full effect on mood shows.
Side effects
Dry mouth, headache, trouble falling asleep, nausea, dizziness and constipation turn up most often, and they tend to fade as the body adjusts. Bupropion can also cause seizures — an uncommon but serious effect, more likely at higher doses and in anyone with a history of seizures or of anorexia or bulimia. Blood pressure sometimes rises a little. In people under 25, new or worsening thoughts of self-harm can appear, most often in the first few months.
What interacts with Bupron SR
MAOI antidepressants — phenelzine, tranylcypromine, selegiline, isocarboxazid, and also the antibiotics linezolid and methylene blue — must not be taken with bupropion, or within two weeks of stopping one; the combination can push blood pressure dangerously high. Bupropion also slows the breakdown of some other medicines, including certain antidepressants and antipsychotics, so their levels can build up in the body.
How does Bupron SR differ from other bupropion tablets?
The bupropion ingredient page covers the whole family. Wellbutrin is the version listed in 150mg and 300mg tablets, Wellbutrin SR matches Bupron SR at 150mg in a sustained-release tablet, and Zyban is the 150mg tablet sold for smoking cessation. Bupron SR itself comes only as 150mg.
Sources
- Bupropion: MedlinePlus Drug Information — MedlinePlus / National Library of Medicine
- Quit smoking - Better Health - NHS — NHS