Wellbutrin and Gingival erosion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gingival erosion is reported as a side effect among people who take Wellbutrin (bupropion hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Zometa, and have Breast cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gingival erosion 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 Gingival erosion?

Gingival erosion (gum ulcer) is found to be associated with 219 drugs and 177 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gingival erosion.



On Jul, 12, 2026

101,581 people reported to have side effects when taking Wellbutrin.
Among them, 27 people (0.03%) have Gingival erosion.

Could Wellbutrin cause Gingival erosion?

Among these 27 people:

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

  • female: 92.59 %
  • male: 7.41 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 23.08 %
  • 40-49: 69.23 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 7.69 %

What are other drugs people take besides Wellbutrin? *

  1. Zometa: 27 people, 100.00%
  2. Paxil: 22 people, 81.48%
  3. Oxycontin: 22 people, 81.48%
  4. Adriamycin Pfs: 21 people, 77.78%
  5. Vicodin: 19 people, 70.37%
  6. Effexor: 18 people, 66.67%
  7. Advair Diskus 100/50: 17 people, 62.96%
  8. Lexapro: 17 people, 62.96%
  9. Lasix: 15 people, 55.56%
  10. Morphine: 15 people, 55.56%

What are other side effects people have besides Gingival erosion? *

  1. Back Pain: 26 people, 96.30%
  2. Injury: 26 people, 96.30%
  3. Pain: 26 people, 96.30%
  4. Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 24 people, 88.89%
  5. Bone Disorder: 23 people, 85.19%
  6. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable): 22 people, 81.48%
  7. Fall: 21 people, 77.78%
  8. Dental Caries: 19 people, 70.37%
  9. Bone Pain: 19 people, 70.37%
  10. Bone Lesion (bone with abnormalities. bone lesions can result from growth formations, infections, or injuries): 19 people, 70.37%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 15 people, 55.56%
  2. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 15 people, 55.56%
  3. Constipation: 15 people, 55.56%
  4. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 15 people, 55.56%
  5. Breast Cancer: 15 people, 55.56%
  6. Sarcoidosis (an inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs in the body, but mostly the lungs and lymph glands): 1 person, 3.70%
  7. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 3.70%
  8. Hypercalcaemia Of Malignancy (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood with cancer): 1 person, 3.70%

* 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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