Wellbutrin and Distractibility - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Distractibility is reported as a side effect among people who take Wellbutrin (bupropion hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Prozac, and have Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Distractibility when taking Wellbutrin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 101,581 people who have side effects when taking Wellbutrin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Wellbutrin?

Wellbutrin has active ingredients of bupropion hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 117,107 Wellbutrin users. Check the latest studies of Wellbutrin.

What is Distractibility?

Distractibility (inability to sustain one's attention) is found to be associated with 121 drugs and 303 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Distractibility.



On Jul, 16, 2026

101,581 people reported to have side effects when taking Wellbutrin.
Among them, 18 people (0.02%) have Distractibility.

Could Wellbutrin cause Distractibility?

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Wellbutrin when they have Distractibility? *

  • < 1 month: 33.33 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 33.33 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 33.33 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Distractibility when taking Wellbutrin? *

  • female: 55.56 %
  • male: 44.44 %

What is the age of people who have Distractibility when taking Wellbutrin? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 7.69 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 23.08 %
  • 40-49: 30.77 %
  • 50-59: 23.08 %
  • 60+: 15.38 %

What are other drugs people take besides Wellbutrin? *

  1. Prozac: 3 people, 16.67%
  2. Vitamin D: 2 people, 11.11%
  3. Lotensin: 2 people, 11.11%
  4. Klonopin: 2 people, 11.11%
  5. Spiriva: 2 people, 11.11%
  6. Zoloft: 2 people, 11.11%
  7. Lexapro: 2 people, 11.11%
  8. Strattera: 2 people, 11.11%
  9. Cymbalta: 2 people, 11.11%
  10. Protonix: 2 people, 11.11%

What are other side effects people have besides Distractibility? *

  1. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 27.78%
  2. Disturbance In Attention: 5 people, 27.78%
  3. Memory Loss: 5 people, 27.78%
  4. Irritability: 4 people, 22.22%
  5. Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 22.22%
  6. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 22.22%
  7. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 22.22%
  8. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 3 people, 16.67%
  9. Fall: 3 people, 16.67%
  10. Anger: 3 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 11.11%
  2. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 2 people, 11.11%
  3. Quit Smoking: 1 person, 5.56%
  4. Paranoid Personality Disorder: 1 person, 5.56%
  5. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 5.56%
  6. Migraine (headache): 1 person, 5.56%
  7. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 5.56%
  8. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 5.56%
  9. Depressed Level Of Consciousness: 1 person, 5.56%
  10. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on bupropion hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Wellbutrin) and Wellbutrin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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