Buprex 150mg Tablet SR

Bupropion (150mg)

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Buprex 150mg Tablet SR is used in the treatment of depression and smoking addiction. This medicine helps by increasing the level of chemical messengers in the brain that relax the nerves and have a calming effect on the brain.

Written By Dr. Lipika Khurana, PGDHHM, BDS,
Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma, MBA, MBBS,
Last updated on 19 Jan 2026 | 06:33 PM (IST)

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General Information

Contains

Bupropion (150mg)

Marketer

Bondane Pharma

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Store below 30°C

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Product introduction

Buprex 150mg Tablet SR may be taken with or without food. It is advised to take this medicine at a fixed time each day. You should never skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly as it may worsen your symptoms.

Some common side effects of this medicine include insomnia (difficulty sleeping), allergic reaction, impaired concentration, sweating, headache, nausea, vomiting, and dry mouth. It even causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus. Moreover, most of the side effects are immediate and often go away with time. Please consult your doctor if these bother you or do not go away.

Before taking this medicine it is important to inform your doctor if you have any history of seizure or if you drink alcohol. Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual mood changes or if you have any suicidal thoughts.

Uses of Buprex Tablet SR

Benefits of Buprex Tablet SR

Depression
Depression affects mood, energy levels, and daily activities. Buprex 150mg Tablet SR is used to help improve mood and emotional balance in individuals with depression, supporting better focus, motivation, and overall mental well-being.

Smoking addiction
Smoking addiction is driven by nicotine dependence and can be hard to overcome. Buprex 150mg Tablet SR is used to aid in quitting smoking by reducing cravings and withdrawal symptoms, making it easier to stop and maintain a smoke-free life.

Side effects of Buprex Tablet SR

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Buprex

Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Allergic reaction
Impaired concentration
Sweating
Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
Dizziness
Dryness in mouth
Taste change
Abdominal pain
Agitation
Anxiety
Fever
Constipation
Tremors

How to use Buprex Tablet SR

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Buprex 150mg Tablet SR may be taken with or without food.

How Buprex Tablet SR works

Buprex 150mg Tablet SR works in depression by increasing the levels of chemical messengers in the brain that helps in regulating mood. The mechanism underlying its use in smoking addiction are not fully understood.

All substitutes for Buprex 150mg Tablet SR

For information purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicine.

Quick tips

You have been prescribed Buprex 150mg Tablet SR for the treatment of depression.
It can also help you quit smoking.
Take it in the morning to avoid difficulty sleeping later that night.
It causes fewer side effects as compared to other anti-depression medications.
Stop taking Buprex 150mg Tablet SR and inform your doctor if you notice sudden mood and behavior changes or develop suicidal thoughts.
Inform your doctor if you have a history of seizure disorder, eating disorder, or if you drink alcohol.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Buprex 150mg Tablet SR. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Buprex 150mg Tablet SR is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Buprex 150mg Tablet SR may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Buprex 150mg Tablet SR may cause side effects that could affect your ability to drive.
Buprex 150mg Tablet SR may cause dizziness or light-headedness, may affect your concentration and judgement. This may affect your driving ability.

Kidney

CAUTION

Buprex 150mg Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Liver

CAUTION

Buprex 150mg Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Caution is advised for the use of Buprex 150mg Tablet SR in these patients with close monitoring from a doctor for any possible side effects.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Buprex with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Life-threatening

Moclobemide (Oral Route)

Do not consume Moclobemide with Bupropion. If Moclobemide is essential, ensure a gap of at least 24 hours after discontinuing Bupropion. Please consult your doctor.

Life-threatening

Safinamide (Oral Route)

Do not consume Safinamide with Bupropion. If Safinamide is essential, ensure a gap of at least 24 hours after discontinuing Bupropion. Please consult your doctor.

Life-threatening

Selegiline (Oral Route)

Do not consume Selegiline with Bupropion. If Selegiline is essential, ensure a gap of at least 2 weeks after discontinuing Bupropion. Please consult your doctor.

Life-threatening

Rasagiline (Oral Route)

Do not consume Rasagiline with Bupropion. If Rasagiline is essential, ensure a gap of at least 2 weeks after discontinuing Bupropion. Please consult your doctor.

Life-threatening

Tranylcypromine (Oral Route)

Do not consume Tranylcypromine with Bupropion. If Tranylcypromine is essential, ensure a gap of at least 2 weeks after discontinuing Bupropion. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently asked questions

Does Buprex 150mg Tablet SR help with anxiety and sleeplessness?

No, Buprex 150mg Tablet SR should not be used for anxiety or sleeplessness. Instead, it may worsen anxiety. In fact, two of the common side effects are anxiety and sleeplessness. It is because of this that your doctor may even advise you not to take Buprex 150mg Tablet SR too close to bedtime.

Is Buprex 150mg Tablet SR addictive?

If Buprex 150mg Tablet SR is taken in the correct dose, for the correct duration, and in the correct way as advised by the doctor, then there is no risk of addiction. However, if more than the recommended dose is taken or if the tablets are crushed and inhaled, then abuse potential and addiction are likely.

What are the factors that can increase chances of seizures with Buprex 150mg Tablet SR?

The risk of seizure appears to be strongly associated with the dose of Buprex 150mg Tablet SR. Increasing your dose of Buprex 150mg Tablet SR may increase the risk. The risk of seizure increases with regular intake of alcohol, diabetes, serious head injury or history of head trauma, previous seizures, central nervous system tumor or infection, or addiction to cocaine, opiates, or stimulants. The risk also increases with simultaneous use of medicines to treat psychosis or depression, theophylline and oral corticosteroids, or if you are taking medicines that cause loss of appetite (anorectics).

Is it normal to get red eyes after starting Buprex 150mg Tablet SR?

No, it is very rare to develop eye problems such as redness in and around the eyes, eye pain, and blurred vision. Consult your doctor if you notice any such side effects or want to know if you are at risk or not. You can even receive preventative treatment if you are at risk.

Do I need to take any precautions to prevent seizures?

Since the risk of seizures is dose-related, you should not exceed the recommended dose. In case you need an increase in the dosage, your doctor will gradually increase the dose. Seizures are more common with Buprex 150mg Tablet SR medicines which are released immediately on taking than with prolonged-release preparations. Consult your doctor if you are trying to stop alcohol while using Buprex 150mg Tablet SR. It is advised that you reduce your alcohol intake slowly over time.

Can I take Buprex 150mg Tablet SR if I am already taking captopril for blood pressure control?

You may take Buprex 150mg Tablet SR while taking captopril, but you need to get your blood pressure regularly checked. Buprex 150mg Tablet SR can increase your blood pressure even if you are taking captopril. If your blood pressure increases, then consult your doctor immediately since you may have to stop Buprex 150mg Tablet SR.

What if someone takes excess of Buprex 150mg Tablet SR?

Excess of Buprex 150mg Tablet SR may cause fast heartbeat, drowsiness, changes in electrical activity of the heart (arrhythmias, QT prolongation), and loss of consciousness. The patient should be given immediate medical support.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Alkyl- phenylketones

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

NEURO CNS

Action Class

Norepinephrine-Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors (NDRIs)

References

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O’Donnell JM, Shelton RC. Drug Therapy of Depression and Anxiety Disorders. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 407.
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User feedback

Patients taking Buprex 150mg Tablet SR

Once A Day

86%

Twice A Day

14%

What are you using Buprex Tablet SR for?

Smoking addiction

48%

Others

43%

Depression

How much was the improvement?

Excellent

39%

Poor

36%

Average

24%

What were the side-effects while using Buprex 150mg Tablet SR?

No Side Effect

45%

Sweating

18%

Impaired concentration

Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)

Headache

How do you take Buprex Tablet SR?

With food

50%

Empty stomach

25%

With or without food

25%

Please rate Buprex 150mg Tablet SR on price

Not Expensive

40%

Expensive

40%

Average

20%

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Marketer details

Name: Bondane Pharma
Address: OM Maa Plot,Nh-8, Opposite Dashrath Village, Dashrath Vadodara - 391740, Gujarat, India

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Country of origin: India

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Buprex Tablet SR

Benefits of Buprex Tablet SR

Side effects of Buprex Tablet SR

How to use Buprex Tablet SR

How Buprex Tablet SR works

All substitutes for Buprex 150mg Tablet SR

Bopro 150 Tablet SR

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Bupro SR 150 (D.D.) Tablet

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Moclobemide (Oral Route)

Safinamide (Oral Route)

Selegiline (Oral Route)

Rasagiline (Oral Route)

Tranylcypromine (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

Does Buprex 150mg Tablet SR help with anxiety and sleeplessness?

Is Buprex 150mg Tablet SR addictive?

What are the factors that can increase chances of seizures with Buprex 150mg Tablet SR?

Is it normal to get red eyes after starting Buprex 150mg Tablet SR?

Do I need to take any precautions to prevent seizures?

Can I take Buprex 150mg Tablet SR if I am already taking captopril for blood pressure control?

What if someone takes excess of Buprex 150mg Tablet SR?

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Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

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