Budeprion and Wellbutrin were supposed to be identical.Īfter five years of arm-wrestling the FDA, we learned that the agency would request removal of Budeprion XL 300 and some other generic bupropion products. A highly-placed FDA staffer insisted that such side effects could not be brought on by the generic drug. ![]() These complaints were all psychosomatic reactions ( headache, anxiety, irritability, nausea, dizziness, insomnia, tremor, mood swings, panic attacks, depression, suicidal thoughts, etc). The answer from executives at the agency was that this was all a tempest in a tea pot. The FDA Dismisses Concerns About Wellbutrin (Bupropion): Some people became suicidal, even though that had never happened before. Not only were the generic antidepressants ineffective at controlling symptoms of depression, they were causing serious side effects! Patients who had done very well on brand name Wellbutrin were reporting anxiety, severe headaches, sleep disturbances, night sweats, low energy, disorganized thinking, anxiety, tremors and deep depression on generic bupropion. Eventually hundreds of people wrote to say that Budeprion XL 300 and some other generic bupropion products were not working as well as brand name Wellbutrin. When we published J’s message in our syndicated newspaper column, we started hearing from other people with similar stories. That letter started a saga of woe and intrigue with the Food and Drug administration. Taking the brand-name drug (Wellbutrin) helped me feel the best I have felt in twenty years–not depressed and able to enjoy being with my family and friends.” I also have short, stabbing pains in my head. I find that I am easily upset and cry very easily. ![]() “I have been taking Budeprion XL 300 mg for three months instead of Wellbutrin XL 300 mg. in Danville, New York about her antidepressant–generic Wellbutrin (bupropion). Fifteen years ago we received a message from J.
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