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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
CONTRAVE ®naltrexone HCl—bupropion HClAntiobesity agent—Weight Management Bausch HealthDate of Revision: August 21, 2023READ THIS FOR SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF YOUR MEDICINESerious Warnings and PrecautionsNew or worsened emotional or behavioural problems:Bupropion, one of the ingredients in CONTRAVE, is also used to treat depression. When you first start taking CONTRAVE or when your dose is adjusted, you may experience new or worsened feelings of depression, agitation, hostility, anxiety, or impulsivity.It is important that you and your healthcare professional talk regularly during your treatment about how you are feeling.You may find it helpful to tell a relative or close friend that you are taking this medicine to help you manage your weight. Ask them to read this leaflet. You might ask them to tell you if they are worried about changes in your behaviour.If you experience changes in your behaviour, tell your healthcare professional right away.Self-harm or Suicide:Bupropion, one of the ingredients in CONTRAVE, can increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or actions.If you have thoughts of harming or killing yourself at any time, tell your healthcare professional or go to a hospital right away. You will be closely monitored by a healthcare professional in this situation.What is CONTRAVE used for?CONTRAVE is used in adults together with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity to manage weight in adults who are:obese; or overweight and who have at least one weight-related problem, such as:high blood pressure that is controlled by medicine, type 2 diabetes, or high levels of lipids in the blood (e.g., cholesterol or other types of fat).It is not known if it is safe to take CONTRAVE with other weight loss products. Other products include prescription drugs, over the counter drugs, and natural health products. It is also not known if CONTRAVE changes your risk of heart or blood vessel problems (e.g., stroke) or of death due to heart or blood vessel problems.CONTRAVE is not for use in patients younger than 18 years of age.How does CONTRAVE work?CONTRAVE contains two ingredients, naltrexone hydrochloride and bupropion hydrochloride. These medicines work on two separate areas of the brain to help control eating (appetite and cravings).What are the ingredients in CONTRAVE?Medicinal ingredients: Naltrexone Hydrochloride and Bupropion Hydrochloride.Non-medicinal ingredients: Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, Crospovidone, Edetate Disodium, FD&C Blue No. 2 IndigoCarmine Aluminum Lake, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Hypromellose, Lactose Anhydrous, Lactose Monohydrate, LCysteine Hydrochloride, Macrogol/Peg, Magnesium Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Polyvinyl Alcohol-Part Hydrolyzed, Talc, and Titanium Dioxide.CONTRAVE comes in the following dosage forms:Extended-release tablets: 8 mg of naltrexone hydrochloride and 90 mg of bupropion hydrochloride for each tablet. The tablets are blue, round, and have “NB-890” on one side.Do not use CONTRAVE if:you are allergic to naltrexone, bupropion, or any of the other ingredients in CONTRAVE. you have high
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