Wellbutrin and Postictal state - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Postictal state is reported as a side effect among people who take Wellbutrin (bupropion hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Ambien, and have Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Postictal state 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 Postictal state?

Postictal state is found to be associated with 189 drugs and 353 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Postictal state.

On Jul, 26, 2026

101,581 people reported to have side effects when taking Wellbutrin.
Among them, 98 people (0.1%) have Postictal state.

Among these 98 people:

How long have people been on Wellbutrin when they have Postictal state? *

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

female: 64.58 %
male: 35.42 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Wellbutrin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Postictal state? *

Grand Mal Convulsion (a type of generalized seizure that affects the entire brain): 52 people, 53.06%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 29 people, 29.59%
Memory Loss: 15 people, 15.31%
Loss Of Consciousness: 15 people, 15.31%
Fall: 14 people, 14.29%
Tongue Biting: 14 people, 14.29%
Head Injury: 9 people, 9.18%
Confusional State: 7 people, 7.14%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 6.12%
Tonic Clonic Movements (generalized seizure that affects the entire brain): 6 people, 6.12%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 6 people, 6.12%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 5 people, 5.10%
Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 3.06%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 3.06%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 2.04%
Merycism (a rare disease in which food is chewed, swallowed, and then returned to the mouth and chewed again): 2 people, 2.04%
Bipolar Ii Disorder (characterized by at least one episode of hypomania and at least one episode of major depression): 2 people, 2.04%
Schizoaffective Disorder (a mental disorder characterized by disordered thought): 2 people, 2.04%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 2.04%
Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 2 people, 2.04%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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