Drug Uses
Wellbutrin is categorized as an anti-depressant and privilege the patients to kill depression and leave other undesirable habits. These habits include, cocaine and alcohol addiction, along with chain smoking. Besides this, Wellbutrin is also proficient in curing seasonal effective disorders and Attention Deficit Disorder. There are other off-label uses of this drug like treatment of pain in lower back and long-term fatigue and weakness. However, it should be consumed to treat one problem at a time.

How to Take Drug
It is recommended to take Wellbutrin in the amount prescribed by your physician. In general, the physicians recommend 2-3 doses of this drug per day. However, as the results are cashed, the amount is reduced gradually. Each dose contains 100 mg of Wellbutrin. The tablet is for oral administration and could be consumed before or after the meal. The proper gap should be maintained between two contiguous doses. For people suffering from certain liver infections, the dose must be reduced to 75 mg.

Drug Precautions
It is of great significance to understand the following precautions to avoid perilous circumstances, when you take Wellbutrin:

• You must talk to your physician about issues related to your health like possession of certain diseases including diabetes, heart diseases, seizures, liver and kidney infections, brain injuries and bipolar disorder.
• A doctor must be consulted if you have allergies to any substance or have tried suicidal attempts in past.
• You must get advice from doctor, if you are expecting a baby or are a breastfeeding mother.
• The people above the age of 65 years must consult their physician about the Wellbutrin dose.
• You must not indulge in heavy work or driving, if you feel drowsy after consuming this drug.
• Most importantly, you must not consume alcohol, if you have started taking Wellbutrin.

Drug Interactions
Wellbutrin, due to its chemical nature, abides to the process of interaction with other form s of drugs. It is always beneficial to talk to your physician, in case you are already consuming any of the following drugs:

• Any other anti-depressant
• Beta-blockers like Bisoprolol and Nadolol
• Arrhythmia medications
• Monoamine oxidase inhibitors like Isocarboxazid
• Steroids
• Other drugs like Orphenadrine, Thiotepa and Levodopa
• Alcohol

Side Effects
The side effects that may appear due to consumption of Wellbutrin include weight loss, nausea, dizziness, abnormal vision, sweating, tremors, headache, constipation, irregular heartbeat, dry mouth, skin rashes, loss of interest in sex and abnormal behaviors. Some less common side effects include impotence, taste change, unstable blood pressure, menstrual problem and fainting.

Missed Dose
It is necessary to maintain the gap between two doses, thus, if long time has passed after you missed a dose, it is better to skip it. But, it is important to stick to the schedule efficiently.

Overdose
Overdose of Wellbutrin could prove to be dangerous, as it may lead to situations like coma, loss of breath, sleepiness and heart attack.

Storage
Like any other drug, Wellbutrin must also be kept at room temperature away from the effect of moisture and heat.