Treatment of Major Depressive Order and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Using Generic Wellbutrin Tablets

What is Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) (also known as clinical depression, major depression, unipolar depression, or unipolar disorder; or as recurrent depression in the case of repeated episodes) is a mental disorder characterized by a pervasive and persistent low mood that is accompanied by low self-esteem and by a loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities.

It is believed that chemical changes in the brain are responsible. This mental disorder may be due to a problem with your genes. Major depressive disorder can also be triggered by stressful events in a person's life. These may include:

• Job Loss
• Failing a class
• Divorce or Separation
• Death of a Spouse
• Death or illness of a friend or family member
• Certain medicines, such as steroids
• Physical or Emotional Abuse
• Social Isolation

More likely, it is a combination of both.


People with major depressive disorder tend to have a distorted view of their lives in which a negative attitude makes it difficult for them to imagine how problems or situations may be resolved in a positive way. Symptoms may also include:

• Irritability
• difficulty with concentration
• fatigue or lack of energy
• feelings of hopelessness and/or helplessness
• feelings of worthlessness, guilt, or self-hate
• social isolation
• loss of interest in once pleasurable activities
• sleep problems (insomnia or excessive sleeping)
• dramatic changes in appetite along with corresponding weight loss or gain
• suicidal ideation or behavior

Major depressive disorder is a disabling condition that adversely affects a person's family, work or school life, sleeping and eating habits, and general health.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), also known as winter depression, winter blues, summer depression, summer blues, or seasonal depression, was considered a mood disorder in which people who have normal mental health throughout most of the year experience depressive symptoms in the winter or summer. Usually the dull atmosphere and lack of sunlight affects biological rhythm of the people and precipitates underlying mood disorders, making them prone to depression.

Symptoms of SAD may consist of difficulty waking up in the morning, nausea, tendency to oversleep and over eat, especially a craving for carbohydrates, which leads to weight gain. Other symptoms include a lack of energy, difficulty concentrating on or completing tasks, withdrawal from friends, family, and social activities, and decreased sex drive. All of this leads to depression, pessimistic feelings of hopelessness, and lack of pleasure which characterize a person suffering from this disorder.

Generic Wellbutrin Tablets – Product Information

Generic Wellbutrin Tablets (Bupron) is used for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder. Generic Wellbutrin Tablets (Bupron) is used for the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which are episodes of depression that occur in the fall and winter each year.
The active ingredient present in Generic Wellbutrin is Bupropion Hydrochloride.
Bupropion Hydrochloride is marketed under trade names such as Wellbutrin, Bupropion, Bupron, Budeprion, Prexaton, Elontril, Aplenzin and Zyban.

Generic Wellbutrin Tablets (Bupron) - Contraindications

Generic Wellbutrin tablets (Bupron tablets) is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to Bupropion Hydrochloride or any inactive ingredient present in Generic Wellbutrin tablets.
Bupron tablets (Generic Wellbutrin) should not be given to patients who have a Seizure disorder, Current or prior diagnosis of bulimia or anorexia nervosa or in cases of abrupt discontinuation of alcohol, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, antiepileptic drugs. Bupropion HCl (Generic Wellbutrin) is also contraindicated in a patient who is being treated with linezolid or intravenous methylene blu.

Dosage And Administration

Generic Wellbutrin comes as an oral tablet in SR 150 mg, XL 150 mg and XL 300 mg dosage forms. The recommended adult Oral dosage of Generic Wellbutrin for adults is given below:
Usual Dosage for Adults:
The usual adult dose of Bupron tablets (Bupropion Hcl) is 300 mg/day, given 3 times daily. Dosing should begin at 200 mg/day, given as 100 mg twice daily. Based on clinical response, this dose may be increased to 300 mg/day, given as 100 mg 3 times daily, no sooner than 3 days after beginning therapy.

Side Effects of Generic Wellbutrin Tablets

The common possible side effects reported in patients treated with Generic Wellbutrin Tablets (Bupron) include agitation, dry mouth, insomnia, headache/migraine, nausea/vomiting, constipation, and tremor

More Details

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Generic Wellbutrin Tablets for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder