Is 300 Mg Of Wellbutrin A Safe Dosage?

Posted on Mon, 13 Feb 2017

Question: I am a healthy, active 90 year old. Do I have to back up to 150 mg from 300 mg on Wellbruton? Am having minor side effects now, Wellbruton? On Wellbruton 6 months.

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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
If side effects persist then dose can be reduced.

Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related issues

Wellbutrin is Bupropion and is a commonly used antidepressant drug. Wellbutrin is safe to use. If you are having minor side effects on dose of 300 mg per day then in such situation I'd advise you to wait for a couple of days. If you can tolerate the minor side effects then nothing should be done. If the side effects become intolerable then dose can be reduced to 150 from 300 without any worries. This will not cause any serious withdrawal symptoms.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar