jecsb4 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Anyone have experience swithcing from Wellbutrin XL to the gereric called Bupropion XL. That right, XL. There has been a generic Bupropion for some time but the XL is a new generic. Xl means extended release. I am asking because all I have found on the web is negative comments about people switching over. As usually, most people are forced to do this because the insurance Co charges only a fraction for the generic versus what the name brand costs so the average Joe is forced to switch due to economics. Oh yea, the drug Co's say they have to charge so much for R & D and of course pay for an AD during Super Bowl Sunday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder LarryJ Posted August 20, 2007 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted August 20, 2007 Yup. When I started using the VA for my medical care, I was on 300mg Welbutrin daily. And the VAMC pharmacy only has the Bupropion. They are both chemically identical and I have had no untoward effects. "It is cold and we have no blankets. The little children are freezing to death. My people, some of them, have run away to the hills, and have no blankets, no food; no one knows where they are-perhaps freezing to death. I want to have time to look for my children and see how many of them I can find. Maybe I shall find them among the dead. Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever." Chief Joseph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder jbasser Posted August 21, 2007 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted August 21, 2007 (edited) Bupropion is the generic for Wellbutrin. The VA will only give out the generic. It is also used as a smoking cessetation drug. Depression can also be treated with Prozac which works better than Bupropion. The VA most likely will not adapt an extendeed release of any drug. Jbasser Edited August 21, 2007 by jbasser A Veteran is a person who served this country. Treat them with respect. A Disabled Veteran is a person who served this country and bears the scars of that service regardless of when or where they served. Treat them with the upmost respect. I do. Rejection is not a sign of failure. Failure is not an option, Medical opinions and evidence wins claims. Trust in others is a virtue but you take the T out of Trust and you are left with Rust so be wise about who you are dealing with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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