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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
The drug may be prescribed off-label for this use. Off-label drug use means using a drug for a purpose other than what it’s been approved for by the FDA. If you have SAD and would like to learn more about the SR form, talk with your doctor.What if I miss a dose?If you miss a dose of the SR or XL form of bupropion hydrochloride ER oral tablets, wait until it’s time for your next scheduled dose. Then keep taking the drug as usual. Do not double up or take extra tablets to make up for your missed dose. Doing so could increase your risk for seizures. (To learn more, see “Seizures” in the “Bupropion hydrochloride ER oral tablets side effects” section below.)To help make sure that you don’t miss a dose, try using a medication reminder. This can include setting an alarm or timer on your phone or downloading a reminder app. A kitchen timer can work, too.Will I need to use this drug long term?For major depressive disorder (MDD), the SR and XL forms of bupropion hydrochloride ER oral tablets are meant to be long-term treatments. If either medication is safe and effective for your MDD, you’ll likely take it long term. However, your doctor will monitor your condition and medication use.If you’re using the XL form of bupropion hydrochloride ER oral tablets for seasonal affective disorder, you’ll likely start treatment shortly before the season you need it. This is typically fall or winter. Your doctor will usually have you stop taking the drug gradually after the season ends. This is typically spring or summer.The “ER” in bupropion hydrochloride ER oral tablets stands for extended release, meaning that the drug is released slowly in the body. ER oral tablets include two forms of the drug. One form is
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