Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR is used in the treatment of depression and smoking addiction. This medicine helps by increasing the level of chemical messengers in the brain that relax the nerves and have a calming effect on the brain.

Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR is used to treat depression and to help relieve smoking addiction

Uses of Bupronist Tablet SR

Benefits of Bupronist Tablet SR

In Depression

Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR helps in maintaining the balance of certain chemicals in the brain that affect mood and behavior. This improves your mood, relieves anxiety, tension, helps you sleep better, and increases your energy levels. Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR prevents extreme mood changes and helps you feel less agitated. You may experience fewer episodes of depression and low mood.

In Smoking addiction

Smoking addiction can have adverse effects on your physical, mental as well as behavioral health. Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR is a medicine used, along with social support and counseling, to help people in quitting smoking and to avoid having the urge to smoke again. Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR starts working from the very first dose and is a very safe and effective way of treating smoking addiction.

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Side effects of Bupronist Tablet SR

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Bupronist

Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Allergic reaction
Impaired concentration
Sweating
Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
Dizziness
Dryness in mouth
Taste change
Abdominal pain
Agitation
Anxiety
Fever
Constipation
Tremors

How to use Bupronist Tablet SR

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CAUTION

Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.

Driving

UNSAFE

Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR may cause dizziness or light-headedness, may affect your concentration and judgement. This may affect your driving ability.

Kidney

CAUTION

Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Caution is advised for the use of Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR in these patients with close monitoring from a doctor for any possible side effects.

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Quick tips

You have been prescribed Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR for the treatment of depression.
It can also help you quit smoking.
Take it in the morning to avoid difficulty sleeping later that night.
It causes fewer side effects as compared to other anti-depression medications.
Stop taking Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR and inform your doctor if you notice sudden mood and behavior changes or develop suicidal thoughts.
Inform your doctor if you have a history of seizure disorder, eating disorder, or if you drink alcohol.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Propiophenone Derivetive

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

NEURO CNS

Action Class

Norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI)

Patient concerns

Please suggest me a good psychotherapist for smoking de addiction and anxiety and depression in Bangalore. How many sittings I have to take as I am an outsider to Bangalore.

Dr. Venkatraju Kalidindi

Psychiatry

treatment with counseling you can consult me by phone/video chatting Please see this link http://dontfeel.com/video-chat

How stop smoking Please help i am very tired

Dr. Pushkar Mani

Physician

Consult a psychaitrist they can help in de addiction of smoking

Suffering with intense PE Lasts less than a minute. Left smoking Underwent few months depression treatment at early age

Dr. Shyam Gupta

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Hello PATIENT Ejaculation is very common in age and first of all dont take so much tension which is further deteriorate your health. Life style modification with behavioural changes may help you more. There are some technique and take help from your partner. In the ?stop-start? programme, the partner stimulates the penis until the patient feels the urge to ejaculate. At this point, he instructs his partner to stop, waits for the sensation to pass and then stimulation is resumed. Another the ?squeeze? technique is similar but the partner applies manual pressure to the glans just before ejaculation until the patient loses his urge. Apply some cream like Climax spray / EMLA cream which will further help. Along with this do exercise, stop smoking tobacco alcohol n gutkha, eat fruits and take antioxidant multivitamins and vitamin C. Try this for couple of weeks and if not improved i will advice you some medicines.

Please prescribed tab for Depression, Anxiety, Specifically Somatoform (pain) disorder. Tab SHOULD NOT cause Flatulance & Constipation as side-effects i.e. tabs other than opiprol, duvanta,serta please.

Dr. Sfurti Mann

Diabetology

Consult a Psychiatrist for this prescription. Secondly anxiety depression patient needs derailed assessment and dose titration as these medicines have a potential for addiction and may harm If taken in excess

Masturbation and porn Addiction

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Masturbation is a normal process of release of sexual tension. There is no guideline as to the normal range or frequency of the activity. As long as one masturbates in the privacy of on's space and it doesn't affect one's routine life and concentration, it doesn't have any deleterious effects on one's physical or mental well being. If you are overtly concerned about masturbation or feel it affects your social/ occupational or personal life, please see psychiatrist for evaluation. There may be an underlying psychological factor disturbing you.

FAQs

Does Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR help with anxiety and sleeplessness?

No, Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR should not be used for anxiety or sleeplessness. Instead, it may worsen anxiety. In fact, two of the common side effects are anxiety and sleeplessness. It is because of this that your doctor may even advise you not to take Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR too close to bedtime.

Is Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR addictive?

If Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR is taken in the correct dose, for the correct duration, and in the correct way as advised by the doctor, then there is no risk of addiction. However, if more than the recommended dose is taken or if the tablets are crushed and inhaled, then abuse potential and addiction are likely.

What are the factors that can increase chances of seizures with Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR?

The risk of seizure appears to be strongly associated with the dose of Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR. Increasing your dose of Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR may increase the risk. The risk of seizure increases with regular intake of alcohol, diabetes, serious head injury or history of head trauma, previous seizures, central nervous system tumor or infection, or addiction to cocaine, opiates, or stimulants. The risk also increases with simultaneous use of medicines to treat psychosis or depression, theophylline and oral corticosteroids, or if you are taking medicines that cause loss of appetite (anorectics).

Is it normal to get red eyes after starting Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR?

No, it is very rare to develop eye problems such as redness in and around the eyes, eye pain, and blurred vision. Consult your doctor if you notice any such side effects or want to know if you are at risk or not. You can even receive preventative treatment if you are at risk.

Do I need to take any precautions to prevent seizures?

Since the risk of seizures is dose-related, you should not exceed the recommended dose. In case you need an increase in the dosage, your doctor will gradually increase the dose. Seizures are more common with Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR medicines which are released immediately on taking than with prolonged-release preparations. Consult your doctor if you are trying to stop alcohol while using Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR. It is advised that you reduce your alcohol intake slowly over time.

Can I take Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR if I am already taking captopril for blood pressure control?

You may take Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR while taking captopril, but you need to get your blood pressure regularly checked. Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR can increase your blood pressure even if you are taking captopril. If your blood pressure increases, then consult your doctor immediately since you may have to stop Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR.

What if someone takes excess of Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR?

Excess of Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR may cause fast heartbeat, drowsiness, changes in electrical activity of the heart (arrhythmias, QT prolongation), and loss of consciousness. The patient should be given immediate medical support.

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Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR

Product introduction

Uses of Bupronist Tablet SR

Benefits of Bupronist Tablet SR

In Depression

In Smoking addiction

Side effects of Bupronist Tablet SR

Common side effects of Bupronist

How to use Bupronist Tablet SR

Safety advice

All substitutes

Quick tips

Fact Box

Patient concerns

FAQs

Does Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR help with anxiety and sleeplessness?

Is Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR addictive?

What are the factors that can increase chances of seizures with Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR?

Is it normal to get red eyes after starting Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR?

Do I need to take any precautions to prevent seizures?

Can I take Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR if I am already taking captopril for blood pressure control?

What if someone takes excess of Bupronist 150mg Tablet SR?

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