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What Causes Horrible Abdominal Pain After Having Bupropion HCL?

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Posted on Fri, 8 May 2015
Question: I started buprion HCL 200 mg in the AM, 100 mg in the PM the end of February. I got my period a week early and had horrible pain in my stomach area just prior to getting my period. During this time my scalp got very itchy and I have since lost TONS of hair. I had my hormones checked and they were all wacky. Can this be caused by the medication?
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Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Bupropion is the cause likely

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

I read your question and I understand your concern. Bupropion can cause some of the symptoms like abdominal pains menstrual irregularities secondary to metabolic derangement like anorexia and weight loss and hair loss can follow due to poor apetite. So yes Bupropion can cause all the symptoms you manage. You should ask your doctor to replace the medication as Bupropion pros are outweighed by cons in your case. Apart from it Bupropion can cause following side effects.

Headache (25-34%)
Dry mouth (17-28%)
Nausea (1-18%)
Weight loss (15-20%)
Insomnia (11-20%)
Agitation (2-32%)
Dizziness (6-22%)
Pharyngitis (3-13%)
1-10%
Constipation (5-10%)
Infection (8-9%)
Abdominal pain (2-9%)
Anxiety (5-7%)
Diarrhea (5-7%)
Tinnitus (3-6%)
Tremor (3-6%)
Nervousness (3-5%)
Anorexia (3-5%)
Palpitation (2-6%)
Myalgia (2-6%)
Sweating (2-5%)
Rash (1-5%)
Sinusitis (1-5%)
Weight gain (4%)
Chest pain (3-4%)
Urinary frequency (2%)
Vaginal hemorrhage (2%)
Pruritus (2-4%)
Vomiting (2-4%)
Arthralgia (1-4%)
Flushing (1-4%)
Migraine (1-4%)
Decreased memory (<3%)
Irritability (2-3%)
Somnolence (2-3%)
Dysphagia (<2%)
Arthritis (2%)
Paresthesia (1-2%)
Fever (1-2%)
Twitch (1-2%)
Seizures (0.4% [<450 mg/day], >3% [>450 mg/day]; may be increased risk with concomitant ECT)
FREQUENCY NOT DEFINED
Confusion
Cystitis
Erythema
Ataxia
Coma
EEG abnormality
Euphoria
Gastric reflux

I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and don't forget to close the discussion please.

Regards XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan

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Practicing since :2012

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What Causes Horrible Abdominal Pain After Having Bupropion HCL?

Brief Answer: Bupropion is the cause likely Detailed Answer: Thank you for asking I read your question and I understand your concern. Bupropion can cause some of the symptoms like abdominal pains menstrual irregularities secondary to metabolic derangement like anorexia and weight loss and hair loss can follow due to poor apetite. So yes Bupropion can cause all the symptoms you manage. You should ask your doctor to replace the medication as Bupropion pros are outweighed by cons in your case. Apart from it Bupropion can cause following side effects. Headache (25-34%) Dry mouth (17-28%) Nausea (1-18%) Weight loss (15-20%) Insomnia (11-20%) Agitation (2-32%) Dizziness (6-22%) Pharyngitis (3-13%) 1-10% Constipation (5-10%) Infection (8-9%) Abdominal pain (2-9%) Anxiety (5-7%) Diarrhea (5-7%) Tinnitus (3-6%) Tremor (3-6%) Nervousness (3-5%) Anorexia (3-5%) Palpitation (2-6%) Myalgia (2-6%) Sweating (2-5%) Rash (1-5%) Sinusitis (1-5%) Weight gain (4%) Chest pain (3-4%) Urinary frequency (2%) Vaginal hemorrhage (2%) Pruritus (2-4%) Vomiting (2-4%) Arthralgia (1-4%) Flushing (1-4%) Migraine (1-4%) Decreased memory (<3%) Irritability (2-3%) Somnolence (2-3%) Dysphagia (<2%) Arthritis (2%) Paresthesia (1-2%) Fever (1-2%) Twitch (1-2%) Seizures (0.4% [<450 mg/day], >3% [>450 mg/day]; may be increased risk with concomitant ECT) FREQUENCY NOT DEFINED Confusion Cystitis Erythema Ataxia Coma EEG abnormality Euphoria Gastric reflux I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and don't forget to close the discussion please. Regards XXXXXXX