Does bupropion typically cause weight loss or gain?
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- 4 Mar 2021 by rodawn
- Updated
- 4 March 2021
- Topics
- depression, anxiety, panic disorder, seasonal affective disorder, bupropion, weight
Answers
masso
4 Mar 2021
Hello,
It may cause weight gain/loss depending on how your organism reacts to this antidepressant.
Metabolic
Very common (10% or more): Weight loss greater than 2.3 kg (up to 28%), weight gain greater than 2.3 kg (up to 11%)
Common (1% to 10%): Anorexia, decreased appetite, increased appetite, thirst/thirst disturbance
Source: https://www.drugs.com/sfx/bupropion-side-effects.html
Regards, masso
WildcatVet
4 Mar 2021
2.3kgs = 5.07lbs
Your chance of weight loss is greater than weight gain but, as masso said, everyone's metabolism responds differently to this medication.
Best regards, Wildcat
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