Wellbutrin Oral Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • agitation
  • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • throat irritation
  • a stuffy and runny nose
  • dry mouth
  • constipation
  • joint pain
  • dizziness
  • difficulty sleeping
  • excessive sweating
  • muscle tremors
  • decreased appetite
  • weight loss
  • headache
  • heart throbbing or pounding
  • nausea
  • diarrhea
  • nervousness
  • intense abdominal pain
  • abnormal dreams
  • anxious feelings
  • INFREQUENT side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • an infection
  • high blood pressure
  • abnormal heart rhythm
  • low blood pressure
  • hives
  • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • altered interest in having sexual intercourse
  • myoclonus, quick and involuntary muscle jerks
  • a migraine headache
  • blurred vision
  • a hearing disorder
  • bronchitis
  • stomatitis, a condition with painful swelling and sores inside the mouth
  • indigestion
  • a problem with menstrual periods
  • dry skin
  • neck pain
  • drowsiness
  • fever
  • loss of muscle coordination
  • fluid retention in the legs, feet, arms or hands
  • temporary redness of face and neck
  • increased hunger
  • nosebleed
  • cough
  • vomiting
  • difficulty swallowing
  • gas
  • an increased need to urinate often
  • generalized weakness
  • irritability
  • chest pains unrelated to heart problems
  • drug-induced hot flashes
  • RARE side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • a disorder with excess antidiuretic hormone called syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
  • a type of blood disorder with a decrease in all types of blood cells called pancytopenia
  • decreased blood platelets
  • low levels of white blood cells
  • high levels of white blood cells
  • mental problems from taking the drug
  • manic behavior
  • delusions
  • paranoia
  • suicidal behavior
  • suicidal thoughts
  • thoughts of hurting or killing others
  • a type of movement disorder called parkinsonism
  • tardive dyskinesia, a disorder characterized by involuntary movements of the face, mouth and tongue
  • increased pressure in the eye
  • disturbance in the ability of the eye to focus
  • hearing loss
  • a heart attack
  • a clot in the lung
  • complete heart block
  • atrioventricular block, a type of slow heart rhythm disorder
  • extra heartbeats
  • orthostatic hypotension, a form of low blood pressure
  • pneumonia
  • bronchospastic lung disease
  • inflammation of the esophagus
  • a stomach ulcer
  • inflammation of the large intestine
  • inflammation of the liver called hepatitis
  • bleeding of the stomach or intestines
  • erythema multiforme, a type of allergic skin reaction
  • a skin disorder with blistering and peeling skin called Stevens-Johnson syndrome
  • a condition with muscle tissue breakdown called rhabdomyolysis
  • coma
  • unconsciousness
  • hallucinations
  • seizures
  • a feeling of restlessness with inability to sit still
  • a type of abnormal movement disorder called dyskinesia
  • abnormal liver function tests
  • a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis
  • a type of allergic reaction called angioedema
  • a hypersensitivity reaction to a drug
  • secondary angle-closure glaucoma, a type of eye disorder
  • a rupture in the wall of the stomach or intestine
  • a type of bumpy skin rash called a maculopapular rash
  • pancreatitis
  • abnormal muscle movements
  • a type of skin disorder called acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis
  • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • low amount of sodium in the blood
  • anemia
  • depersonalization, a disconnection of one's own sense of reality or identity
  • problems with ejaculation
  • grinding of the teeth
  • an extreme sense of wellbeing called euphoria
  • dry eye
  • bruising under the skin
  • excessive saliva production
  • the inability to have an erection
  • enlarged breasts
  • inflammation or infection of the vagina
  • bleeding not related to menstrual period
  • increased sensitivity of the skin to the sun
  • skin rash with sloughing
  • hair loss
  • hirsutism, a condition of hair growth on parts of the body normally without hair
  • muscle weakness
  • muscle stiffness
  • leg cramps
  • delirium
  • sensation of spinning or whirling
  • taste impairment
  • puffy face from water retention
  • aphasia, a loss of the ability to speak and understand language
  • a type of speech disorder called dysarthria
  • trouble breathing
  • difficult or painful urination
  • an inability to completely empty the bladder
  • involuntary leakage of urine
  • excess urination
  • urination during the night
  • a condition where there is excess sugar in the urine
  • abnormal results on an electroencephalogram, a test recording the brain's activity
  • a feeling of pins and needles on skin
  • inflammation of a vein
  • a feeling of general discomfort called malaise
  • an increased interest in having sexual intercourse
  • pain with sexual intercourse
  • fast heartbeat
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