Wellbutrin SR Overdose: An Introduction
Wellbutrin SR® (
bupropion SR) is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of
depression (also known as major depression or clinical depression). As with all medicines, it is possible for a person to overdose on
Wellbutrin SR. The effects of a Wellbutrin SR overdose will vary depending on a number of factors, including how much Wellbutrin SR was taken and whether it was taken with any other medicines, alcohol, and/or drugs.
Wellbutrin SR Overdose: Symptoms
If a person overdoses on Wellbutrin SR, the symptoms can vary. Following are some of the most common Wellbutrin SR overdose symptoms:
- Seizures
- Hallucinations
- Fainting
- A rapid heart rate (tachycardia)
- Irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias)
- A fever
- Muscle tension, pain, and damage
- Low blood pressure (hypotension)
- Breathing problems
- Coma
- Loss of life.
About one-third of all Wellbutrin SR overdoses cause
seizures. Loss of life is more likely to occur if Wellbutrin SR is taken in very large doses.
Wellbutrin SR Overdose: Treatment
The treatment for a Wellbutrin SR overdose will vary. If the Wellbutrin SR overdose was recent, the healthcare provider may use certain medicines or place a tube into the stomach to "pump the stomach." Treatment may also involve supportive care. This type of care consists of treating the symptoms that occur as a result of the overdose. For example, supportive treatment options for a Wellbutrin SR overdose may include:
- Fluids through an intravenous line (IV)
- Medicines to control an irregular heart rhythm or control seizures
- Closely monitoring the heart and lungs
- A breathing tube to help with breathing
- Other treatments based on the complications that occur.
It is important that you seek medical attention immediately if you believe that you may have overdosed on Wellbutrin SR.
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