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(Other name for: bupropion hydrochloride)NCI Thesaurus | Wellbutrin

(Other name for: bupropion hydrochloride)



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Biovail Forecasts 2006 Profit, Wellbutrin XL Sales (Update3) Mar 23, 2006
Bloomberg Canada's largest publicly traded drugmaker, said fourth-quarter profit more than doubled on lower costs and increased sales of its Wellbutrin XL painkiller. ...

Biovail earns jump on Wellbutrin, Cardizem sales Mar 23, 2006
Reuters Quote, Profile, Research) reported a 61.6 percent rise in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, partly because of stronger demand for its Wellbutrin and Cardizem ...

Copycat drugs hinder Biovail's outlook Mar 27, 2006
Metro Toronto, American mainstream media, company watchers believe that what could be more damaging is the introduction of generic versions of its key Wellbutrin XL formula. ...

Study offers some hope Mar 28, 2006
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, The study found little difference among the five drugs tested — Celexa, Zoloft, Wellbutrin, Effexor and Buspar — and wasn’t designed to compare them. ...

Biovail Reports Fourth Quarter, Year-End 2005 Financial Results Mar 23, 2006
Business Wire (press release), Petition to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require rigorous bioequivalence testing for generic products that reference Wellbutrin XL(R ...

Study focuses on antidepressants Mar 27, 2006
Los Angeles Daily News, ...today, the authors report that 21 percent of 727 people who switched from Celexa to another antidepressant, like Zoloft, Effexor or Wellbutrin, improved. ...

Antidepressant Switch or Add-On Produces More Remissions Mar 22, 2006
MedPage Today, Wellbutrin (bupropion; 239 patients) at a maximal daily dose of 400 mg. Extended-release Effexor (venlafaxine; 250 patients) at a maximal daily dose of 375 mg. ...

Biovail Reports Fourth Quarter, Year-End 2005 Financial Results Mar 23, 2006
CCNMatthews (press release), ...to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require rigorous bioequivalence testing for generic products that reference Wellbutrin XL ® before ...

When one anti-depressant fails, another may work Mar 22, 2006
Reuters.uk, ...citalopram) or cannot tolerate its side effects, approximately one third of those whose treatment is augmented with either bupropion (Wellbutrin) or Buspar ...

UPDATE 3-Biovail profit more than doubles; clone drugs worry Mar 23, 2006
Reuters ...on Thursday, but its shares slipped from an earlier high as investors worried about the long-term viability of its top-selling anti-depressant, Wellbutrin XL. ...

Cash-heavy Biovail on the prowl for deals Mar 24, 2006
Globe and Mail, Moreover, cash flow this year is expected to be in the range of $400-million to $460-million, driven by growing sales of anti-depressant Wellbutrin XL and ...

Biovail Keeps Falling From 52-Week High Mar 24, 2006
MSN Money ...to fall Friday from their 52 week high, with investors wary about the future of generic competition against the company's best selling drug Wellbutrin XL. ...

Change in Antidepressants May Beat Depression Mar 22, 2006
Forbes ...who could not tolerate the drug were randomly assigned to receive, instead, one of three drugs for up to 14 weeks: sustained-release Wellbutrin (bupropion, not ...

Biovail 4th-Qtr Profit Doubles as Revenue Increases (Update2) Mar 23, 2006
Bloomberg Sales of Wellbutrin XL rose 38 percent in the quarter, according to UK-based drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline Plc, which sells the antidepressant in the US Biovail ...

Biovail 4Q profit more than doubles Mar 23, 2006
BusinessWeek ...maker of drugs that treat hypertension and depression, on Thursday said its fourth-quarter profit more than doubled, helped by sales of its Wellbutrin XL and ...

Study finds subsequent treatment with antidepressants yields ... Mar 22, 2006
Duluth News Tribune, Those patients who switched drugs were randomly assigned to either Wellbutrin, Zoloft or Effexor. Patients who added a drug took either Wellbutrin or Buspar. ...

Depression latest Mar 23, 2006
WTNH, In those who could not tolerate or did not respond to Celexa, around one in four did respond well to either Zoloft, Wellbutrin, or Effexor. ...

Biovail Provides 2006 Guidance Mar 23, 2006
Business Wire (press release), Wellbutrin XL(R), Biovail's once-daily bupropion formulation which is manufactured and supplied to GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) for the US market, continues to be a ...

Biovail Provides 2006 Guidance Mar 23, 2006
CCNMatthews (press release), Wellbutrin XL ® , Biovail's once-daily bupropion formulation which is manufactured and supplied to GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) for the US market, continues to be a ...

Study: Patients shouldn't give up on banishing depression Mar 22, 2006
USA Today ...report on results from 727 people who decided to switch from Celexa to one of three popular drugs that help fight depression: Zoloft, Effexor and Wellbutrin. ...

UPDATE 2-Biovail reports 61-pct profit rise, boosts outlook Mar 23, 2006
Reuters ...a 52-week high on Thursday after the company reported a 61.6 percent rise in fourth-quarter profit, helped in part by strong sales for Wellbutrin and Cardizem ...

Biovail Q4 profit up 160% to US$119.7M; 2006 seen as $1-billion ... Mar 23, 2006
Canada.com, Three-month revenue was a record $287.6 million, up from $275.4 million, driven by sales of antidepressant Wellbutrin XL and herpes treatment Zovirax, "which ...

Study: Depression battle can be won Mar 23, 2006
Chicago Sun-Times, The study, publicized today, found little difference among the five drugs tested -- Celexa, Zoloft, Wellbutrin, Effexor and Buspar -- and wasn't designed to ...

Biovail reports 61-pct profit rise, boosts outlook Mar 23, 2006
Reuters BVF.N: Quote, Profile, Research) reported a 61.6 percent rise in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, helped in part by strong sales for Wellbutrin and Cardizem ...

Mixed News On Depression Drugs Mar 23, 2006
CBS News Additionally, he noted that the drugs used in the study — Celexa, Wellbutrin, Zoloft and Effexor — work in very different ways yet had roughly equal ...

Biovail reports 61-percent profit rise, boosts outlook Mar 23, 2006
Metro Toronto, ...reported a 61.6 percent rise in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, helped in part by strong sales for Wellbutrin and Cardizem, and boosted its 2006 outlook. ...

This Week in Health Mar 24, 2006
Intelihealth.com, They were randomly assigned to take one of three other popular antidepressants (Wellbutrin, Zoloft or Effexor) for up to 14 weeks. ...

Biovail beats in Q4, offers strong outlook Mar 23, 2006
Ottawa Business Journal, The company attributed the strong showing to the growing market share of antidepressant drug Wellbutrin XL and herpes treatment Zovirax. ...

Switching drugs helps treat depression: study Mar 23, 2006
Earthtimes.org Around 51 per cent, or 727 patients, were randomly assigned any one anti-depressant from Zoloft, Wellbutrin, or Effexor. Five hundred ...

... but still sad Mar 26, 2006
Los Angeles Times, ...side effects. Effexor "sucks in terms of your sex life." Zoloft "just didn't work." Wellbutrin triggered urinary incontinence. And ...

Finding the right antidepressant Mar 30, 2006
myDNA.com, ...people who decided to switch medications were randomly assigned to take one of three antidepressants: sustained-release bupropion (Wellbutrin-SR), sertraline ...

Interest rates fuel manager's caution Mar 29, 2006
Globe and Mail, ..."Sales of Biovail's key drug Wellbutrin continue to show growth," and analysts don't expect a generic version to be released until mid-2007, he says. ...

Biovail sees higher Q4 earnings Mar 23, 2006
CBC.ca, Biovail said the increase reflects good performance of its antidepressant Wellbutrin XL and blood pressure treatment Cardizem LA. ...

Study: Second drug can fight depression Mar 23, 2006
The State, It found little difference among the five drugs tested — Celexa, Zoloft, Wellbutrin, Effexor and Buspar — and wasn’t designed to compare them. ...

Biovail earnings shoot up Mar 23, 2006
Ottawa Sun, Three-month revenue hit a record $287.6 million, up from $275.4 million, driven by sales of antidepressant Wellbutrin XL and herpes treatment Zovirax, "which ...

Even World Leaders can have Ornithophobia Mar 21, 2006
The Cheers, They normally take a break from 2:30 am and start back screaming at 5:30 am They are partially to blame for my recent usage of Wellbutrin. ...

Biovail's Structural Changes Mar 8, 2006
Forbes ...research firm. The price reflects "a potentially significant" fall-off in 2008 earnings with Wellbutrin XL patent vulnerabilities. In ...

Antidepressants fail in half of cases, study finds Mar 22, 2006
Austin American-Statesman (subscription), WASHINGTON — Antidepressants — such as Celexa, Wellbutrin, Zoloft and Effexor — fail to cure the symptoms of major depression in half of people with the ...

Biovail overhauls structure into three divisions Mar 8, 2006
Globe and Mail, Biovail's antidepressant Wellbutrin XL is expected to contribute 40 per cent of consensus revenue estimates of $916-million (US) for 2005. ...

SAC Capital Sued by Shareholder in Biovail Price Drop (Update3) Mar 28, 2006
Bloomberg Commission and US Securities and Exchange Commission into accounting practices at Mississauga, Ontario-based Biovail, maker of the antidepressant Wellbutrin XL ...

SAC Capital Management Sued Over Biovail Stock Drop (Correct) Mar 28, 2006
Bloomberg ...practices at Mississauga, Ontario-based Biovail. The company makes the antidepressant Wellbutrin XL. The federal suit also names ...

Biovail Shareholders File Stock-manipulation Lawsuit - Update Mar 28, 2006
Trading Markets, Earlier this month, Biovail said its fourth quarter profit more than doubled, helped by sales of its Wellbutrin XL and Cardizem drugs. ...

Aspect Medical Systems Collaborates with Leading Researchers to ... Mar 28, 2006
Genetic Engineering News, Participants in the trial will be evaluated, placed on FDA-approved medication (Lexapro, Wellbutrin XL or a combination) and closely monitored for 13 weeks ...

Doctor agrees to license suspension Mar 24, 2006
Richmond Times Dispatch, The prescriptions were for the antidepressant Wellbutrin and incorrectly altered the dosage from 400 milligrams a day to 800 milligrams a day. ...

Laguna headed to pre-trial Mar 27, 2006
Ironwood Daily Globe, He was taking Celexa, Wellbutrin, Ceroquel, for schizophrenia, and Xanax. Bourg earlier told the Globe he will present an involuntary intoxication defense. ...

Biovail Shareholders Lawsuit Charges Hedge Funds Conspired With ... Mar 28, 2006
Yahoo! News (press release) ...including defendant Maris, disseminated, at SAC Capital's direction, negative and false information concerning new Biovail drugs, including Wellbutrin XL, and ...

Health Canada sounds antidepressant arning Mar 10, 2006
Globe and Mail, Drugs mentioned by the department were: Wellbutrin (bupropion); Celexa (citalopram); Cipralex (escitalopram); Prozac (fluoxetine); Luvox (fluvoxamine); Remeron ...

Newer Antidepressants Linked To Serious Lung Disorder In Newborns ... Mar 12, 2006
Medical News Today (press release), SSRIs and other newer antidepressants prescribed for the treatment of depression include the following drugs: Wellbutrin (bupropion), Celexa (citalopram ...

Canadian Stocks Advance for Third Day, Led by Energy Shares Mar 23, 2006
Bloomberg Sales of anti-depressant medication Wellbutrin XL rose 38 percent, driving higher quarterly revenue. Royal Bank of Canada gained 33 cents to C$50.08. ...

Canadian Stocks May Rise, Led By Nortel Networks, Tim Hortons Mar 24, 2006
Bloomberg The analyst wrote in a note that the company's outlook for 2006 could be at risk if it loses patent lawsuits concerning its WellButrin XL anti-depressant ...

Drugs Cure Depression In Half of Patients Mar 22, 2006
Washington Post, Additionally, he noted that the drugs used in the study -- Celexa, Wellbutrin, Zoloft and Effexor -- work in very different ways yet had roughly equal ...

Canadian Stocks Stall as Gold Shares Drop; Biovail Advances Mar 23, 2006
Bloomberg ...a year earlier. Sales of anti- depressant medication Wellbutrin XL rose 38 percent, driving higher quarterly revenue. May crude ...

Study finds new aids for depressed Mar 23, 2006
Chicago Tribune, Of those, 727 chose to switch and were randomly assigned to receive either sertraline (Zoloft), bupropion (Wellbutrin) or venlafaxine (Effexor). ...

Canadian Stocks May Advance as Biovail, Royal Bank Shares Rise Mar 23, 2006
Bloomberg Sales of anti-depressant medication Wellbutrin XL increased 38 percent, driving higher quarterly revenue. Axcan Pharma Inc. may be active. ...

Canadian Stocks Advance as Biovail, Royal Bank Shares Rise Mar 23, 2006
Bloomberg ...a year earlier. Sales of anti-depressant medication Wellbutrin XL rose 38 percent, driving higher quarterly revenue. A gauge of ...

Some troops headed back to Iraq are mentally ill Mar 19, 2006
San Diego Union Tribune, They include brand names such as Paxil, Cymbalta and Wellbutrin. The antidepressants work by elevating the level of the neurotransmitter serotonin. ...

Fighting depression? Stick with it Mar 23, 2006
Quad City Times, ...until now. The study found little difference among the five drugs tested — Celexa, Zoloft, Wellbutrin, Effexor and Buspar. The ...

Study: 2nd antidepressant often works Mar 22, 2006
Winston-Salem Journal, The study found little difference among the five drugs tested - Celexa, Zoloft, Wellbutrin, Effexor and Buspar - and was not designed to compare them. ...

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Substance Use ... Mar 19, 2006
Psychiatric Times, In ADHD adults with SUDs, the nonstimulant agents (atomoxetine [Strattera]), antidepressants (bupropion [Wellbutrin]), and extended-release or longer-acting ...

Study: Changing Medicines May Aid Depressed Mar 24, 2006
Herald News Daily, Within 14 weeks, about one-third were symptom-free. Those on Wellbutrin had slightly fewer symptoms and side effects than those on Buspar. ...

Angel in the French classroom Mar 23, 2006
Newark Star Ledger, The Hackettstown resident said she had suffered a seizure caused by an adverse reaction to medication -- Wellbutrin -- that she had taken to stop smoking.

Dropping GSK for AZ is a bold move but the time is right to make ... Mar 17, 2006
Times Online, ...companies have already won a ruling on Flonase, a hayfever treatment, and further court battles will determine the commercial prognosis for Wellbutrin XL, an ...

Markleysburg woman benefits from double-lung transplant Mar 19, 2006
Uniontown Herald Standard, Uniontown Hospital. She tried Wellbutrin, a pill that helps curtail smoking, but gave up on it because it kept her up all night. She ...

TO THE POINT Mar 23, 2006
Investor's Business Daily (subscription) ...cents. Revenue rose 5% to $288 mil, 8% above views. Sales grew 26% for Biovail's (BVF) depression treatment Wellbutrin. It forecast ...

Manhattan Research Reveals Top Ten Consumer-Ranked Pharmaceutical ... Mar 7, 2006
PR Newswire (press release), ...in 2006 By Number of US Adult Consumer Visitors Position Product Online Visitors(in millions) 1 Allegra 3.7 2 Zoloft 3.7 3 Lipitor 3.5 4 Wellbutrin SR 3.4 5 ...

Antidepressants and your libido Feb 28, 2006
Health24.com, Antidepressants found to have fewer sexual effects include Wellbutrin, Serzone (nefazodone), Remeron (mirtazapine) or Zyban (bupropion). ...

DRUG ABUSE: Nurse: Medication for meth addicts leaving prison not ... Mar 19, 2006
Grand Forks Herald, ...of withdrawal. Researchers say buproprion, also known as Wellbutrin or Zyban, has been shown to help some meth addicts. "What works ...

Biovail Declares Quarterly Dividend Mar 23, 2006
Genetic Engineering News, ...including, without limitation, statements concerning the anticipated commercial launch of Ultram(R) ODT, the anticipated formal launch of Wellbutrin XL(R), the ...

Hay fever ruling puts $900m of GSK revenues at risk Mar 7, 2006
Independent, ...went a quarter earlier than they had hoped, but it wasn't far from their central planning." Mr Garnier said last month that Wellbutrin, an antidepressant, and ...

Small suicidal behavior risk linked to drug therapy Mar 7, 2006
Reuters The drugs tested were Prozac (fluoxetine), Zoloft (sertraline), Paxil (paroxetine), Luvox (fluvoxamine), Celexa (citalopram), Wellbutrin (bupropion), Effexor ...

Antidepressants Double Children's Suicidal Thinking, Study Says Mar 6, 2006
Bloomberg In addition to Prozac and Paxil, the trials examined Glaxo's Wellbutrin, Pfizer Inc.'s Zoloft, Wyeth's Effexor, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.'s Serzone, Forest ...

Benefits of Antidepressants to Pregnant Women Outweigh Risks to ... Mar 10, 2006
MedIndia, The department a list of drugs, Wellbutrin (bupropion); Celexa (citalopram); Cipralex (escitalopram); Prozac (fluoxetine); Luvox (fluvoxamine); Remeron ...

Intelligent Decline Mar 15, 2006
Salt Lake City Weekly, Elevated,â€? and the state only had to fork over $14 million to a New York ad firm (who probably just repurposed the phrase from a Wellbutrin campaign) for it. ...

Hockey coach arrested on drug possession charges Mar 10, 2006
Mid-Hudson News, They includes 17 Wellbutrin tablets – an anti-depressant, nine OxyContin tablets – a pain reliever, and three Xanax tables – an anti-anxiety pill. ...

Yelm Man Found Incompetent For Trial In Stabbing Of Wife Mar 2, 2006
KIROtv.com, ...no history of violence in the couple's marriage, and their daughters, Hilary Carlson and Jenny Rapuzzi, think the attack was triggered by Wellbutrin, a drug ...

Treating ADD With Medication Mar 6, 2006
DailyIndia.com, Other types of medicine sometimes used to treat ADD include atomoxetine, known as Stratera; buproprion, known as Wellbutrin; clonidine, known as Catapres ...

Brewster hockey coach fired after arrest on drug charges Mar 9, 2006
The Journal News.com, ...nine tablets of the painkiller Oxycontin, three tabs of the anti-anxiety medicine Xanax and 17 tablets of the anti-depressant medication Wellbutrin, police said ...

Generic drugs fuel prescription growth Mar 16, 2006
Globe and Mail, ...that faced generic competition for the first time in 2005, including Pfizer Inc.'s antibiotic Zithromax and GlaxoSmithKline PLC's antidepressant Wellbutrin. ...

STAR*D Preliminary Findings Provide Clearer Picture of Major ... Mar 14, 2006
Psychiatric Times, Options at Level 2 were bupropion SR (Wellbutrin SR), sertraline (Zoloft), venlafaxine XR (Effexor XR) or cognitive therapy (CT) as monotherapies, or CT ...

Andrx Corporation Reports Financial Results for 2005 Fourth ... Mar 16, 2006
Business Wire (press release), ...quarter of $3.9 million of revenue upon the reversal of sales allowances previously recorded related to our agreements for generic versions of Wellbutrin SR(R ...

Prescription drug purchases by Canadian hospitals and pharmacies ... Mar 15, 2006
Canada NewsWire (press release), Other brand-name drugs which faced generic competition for the first time in 2005 were the anti- depressant Wellbutrin(R) (bupropion), Topamax(R) (topiramate ...

FRISCO POLICE BLOTTER Mar 9, 2006
Dallas Morning News (subscription), ...damage. 9:59 pm Feb. 24: Burglar took Coach bag, watch and bottles of Xanex and Wellbutrin valued at $780 from vehicle. 9:21 am Feb. ...

Mom's mission springs from tragedy Feb 27, 2006
Centre Daily Times, ...psychotropics. In his most recent visit to jail in 2004, doctors gave Bahl two new medications: Wellbutrin and Seroquel. Finally ...

Andrx Files Patent Infringement Suit Against GlaxoSmithKline Over ... 21 Dec 2005
Patent Baristas, Andrx Pharmaceuticals has filed a patent infringement suit against the UK's GlaxoSmithKline PLC over a version of the antidepressant Wellbutrin XL. ...

Business news in brief 21 Dec 2005
Philadelphia Inquirer, Andrx Corp., a generic-drug-maker, said it filed a lawsuit contending one dosage form of GlaxoSmithKline PLC's antidepressant Wellbutrin XL infringes a patent ...

Biovail says citizen petition submitted to FDA 21 Dec 2005
Metro Toronto, ...was submitted to US regulators to require rigorous bioequivalence testing for generic products that reference Biovail's Wellbutrin antidepressant before they ...

London shares outlook - seen modestly higher ahead of MPC meeting ... 21 Dec 2005
Forbes The suit alleges patent infringement by their current formulation of Wellbutrin XL 150mg. Andrx said the suit seeks treble damages ...

Euroshares outlook - flat post weak US Wall St; Adidas, Puma eyed ... 21 Dec 2005
Forbes Andrx announced last night that it is suing GlaxoSmithKline for patent infringement over the the a formulation of the antidepressent drug Wellbutrin XL 150mg. ...

Business Briefing 21 Dec 2005
Sun-Sentinel.com, Andrx said it believes Glaxo's currently marketed formulation of Wellbutrin XL in the 150-milligram strength infringes an Andrx patent. ...

Pharmaceutical Product Re-launch and Re-positioning: Redefining ... Dec 6, 2005
PR Newswire (press release), ...this comprehensive report also includes case studies of two of the most successful re-launches in pharmaceutical product history: Zithromax and Wellbutrin XL. ...

Antidepressant might reduce winter woes Dec 6, 2005
Pioneer Press, ...affective disorder, who had experienced bouts of seasonal depression for an average of 13 years, to take the antidepressant buproprion (Wellbutrin XL) or a ...

Calling It Quits: Part 3 Dec 6, 2005
NBC5.com, Rhodes snacked healthfully, kept herself busy and had all the tools handy to curb her cravings -- a nicotine inhaler, the patch, Wellbutrin and willpower. ...

My dog completes two brushes with death in one day Nov 25, 2005
Baxter Bulletin, Bupropion. The generic formula for Wellbutrin. This couldn't be good. A tiny dog cannot possibly survive 100 milligrams of Wellbutrin. ...

Want more hair for less? Get a pill cutter Nov 22, 2005
Times Herald-Record, She said she would prescribe Proscar for hair loss, citing another, long-established example of evading insurance costs: Wellbutrin and Zyban–brand names for ...

Oil of wintergreen time-honored rub for aches Nov 22, 2005
The Spokesman Review, My doctor is now suggesting Wellbutrin, but I would like to know more about this drug before trying it. I am tempted to go for a more natural approach like St. ...

Canine's near misses ensure he'll never smoke Nov 26, 2005
News-Leader.com, It had MY name on it. Bupropion. The generic formula for Wellbutrin. ... This couldn't be good. A tiny dog cannot possibly survive 100 milligrams of Wellbutrin. ...

Study Suggests Antidepressant May Help Treat Meth Addiction Nov 23, 2005
Los Angeles Times, ...addiction. Bupropion, sold under the trade name Wellbutrin, has long been used as an antidepressant and treatment to stop smoking. ...

Antidepressant May Ease Meth Addiction Nov 28, 2005
FOX News The depression drug bupropion (Wellbutrin, Zyban, Amfebutamone) may help treat addiction to the stimulant methamphetamine, also called “crank,â€? “meth ...

Drug could lead to meth treatment Nov 23, 2005
AZ Central.com, ...addiction. Bupropion, sold under the trade name Wellbutrin, has been used as an antidepressant and treatment to stop smoking. "(The ...

Antidepressant May Ease Meth Addiction Nov 23, 2005
WebMD Nov. 23, 2005 -- The depression drug bupropion (Wellbutrin, Zyban, Amfebutamone) may help treat addiction to the stimulant methamphetamine, also called "crank ...

Drug offers new hope for treatment of meth addicts Nov 26, 2005
Austin American-Statesman (subscription), The common antidepressant bupropion, sold under the trade name Wellbutrin, can reduce the craving for methamphetamine, providing the possibility of a drug ...

Biovail stock sinks as rival gets FDA's okay Nov 18, 2005
Globe and Mail, ...to sell a generic copy of once-daily Wellbutrin XL, which is expected to account for 70 per cent of Biovail's profit next year. ...

Anti-smoking drug may cut crystal meth craving Nov 29, 2005
New Scientist (subscription), Bupropion – the active chemical ingredient found in the nicotine addiction drug, Zyban, as well as the anti-depressant Wellbutrin – was found to reduce the ...

Bupropion Helps Meth Addicts, Study Finds Nov 28, 2005
JoinTogether.org A small study by researchers at UCLA found that methamphetamine users given the antidepressant bupropion (Wellbutrin) reported fewer cravings for the stimulant ...

Antidepressant Eases Methamphetamine Addiction Symptoms Nov 28, 2005
MedPage Today, Dr. Newton and colleagues wrote. Under the brand name Wellbutrin, the drug is used to treat depression. The double-blind trial compared ...

The Hedge Fund Report: Convertible Overhang Nov 18, 2005
TheStreet.com ...recent 13H filing. On the downside, Biovail, which manufactures Wellbutrin XL, is facing generic competition. OrbiMed Advisors, a ...

Market roundup Nov 18, 2005
News & Observer, ...stock dropped 10.5 percent after the Food and Drug Administration gave a rival company, Anchen, tentative approval to make a generic form of Wellbutrin XL. ...

Merck cuts highlight how ball game has changed for big drug makers Dec 11, 2005
The Argus, Those include Merck's Zocor and Bristol-Myers Squibb's Pravachol, both for high cholesterol, plus Pfizer's Zoloft and GlaxoSmithKline's Wellbutrin, both for ...

Antidepressants under scrutiny Nov 25, 2005
Ironwood Daily Globe, Laguna is taking two well-known Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, Celexa, and Wellbutrin, along with Ceroquel, for schizophrenia, and Xanex. ...

Quitting takes mental preparation Dec 13, 2005
MLive.com, The Zyban pill is a drug similar to an antidepressant that doctors can prescribe to help decrease cravings. Others use the antidepressant Wellbutrin.

Merck cuts symptomatic of larger drugmaker issues Dec 12, 2005
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, ...include Merck’s Zocor and Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Pravachol, both for high cholesterol, plus Pfizer’s Zoloft and GlaxoSmithKline’s Wellbutrin, both for ...

Shorting anti-smoking fight Dec 7, 2005
Fort Wayne News Sentinel, ...from the tobacco settlement, paid for nicotine replacement therapies, such as nicotine patches, and pharmacological help, such as the antidepressant Wellbutrin ...

Stars & Dogs Nov 19, 2005
Globe and Mail, The US Food and Drug Administration granted tentative approval to a generic copy of Wellbutrin XL, Biovail's flagship anti-depressant drug. ...

Patients get hope dealing with depression Nov 22, 2005
DetNews.com, Adding the anti-depressant Wellbutrin, not an SSRI, also often helps -- perhaps because it increases levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine, which is believed ...

Less depressed but also less sexed Nov 29, 2005
Newsday, ...(A15 ALL 11/29/2005)] Your doctor could switch you to Trazodone, Serzone, Wellbutrin or Effexor; these antidepressants seem to be less sexually disruptive. ...

Finding life amid disorder Nov 22, 2005
The Spokesman Review, They include stimulants such as Ritalin, Adderall and Concerta, antidepressants such as Wellbutrin and a newer non-stimulant called Strattera."There's like 10 ...

LEAD UP TO MURDER DESCRIBED Nov 30, 2005
Oswego Palladium Times, ...both liked to drink. The couple also took a variety of antidepressants, including Zoloft, Wellbutrin and Xanax. Lanza said Moore's ...

FDA probes confusing suffixes on drug names Nov 26, 2005
Bradenton Herald, The letters "SR" on one drug, such as the blood pressure medicine Verapamil SR, means it is given once a day. On another drug, Wellbutrin SR, it's twice a day. ...

Laguna trial rescheduled Nov 25, 2005
Ironwood Daily Globe, March 16. Barbara Laguna said her son is currently taking Celexa, Wellbutrin, Ceroquel, for schizophrenia, and Xanex. Early last ...

Ask the Pharmacist: Sexual dysfunction a possible side effect of ... Nov 22, 2005
Marconews (subscription), Your doctor could switch you to trazodone, Serzone, Wellbutrin or Effexor; these antidepressants seem to be less sexually disruptive, generally speaking. ...

Deloitte & Touche to quit Impax Nov 28, 2005
East Bay Business Times, ...first ran into trouble with Teva revenues in the second quarter of 2004 when it booked the full value of sales of a generic version of Wellbutrin that had been ...

Father got help, but woes lingered Nov 19, 2005
NorthJersey.com, ...see a psychiatrist. Last week he did, returning home with two prescriptions, one for the antidepressant Wellbutrin. It was unclear ...


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