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

Summary:

Scab 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 Zyrtec, and have Psoriasis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Scab 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 Scab?

Scab (a hard coating on the skin formed during the wound healing) is found to be associated with 863 drugs and 1,080 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Scab.

On Jul, 11, 2026

101,581 people reported to have side effects when taking Wellbutrin.
Among them, 58 people (0.06%) have Scab.

Among these 58 people:

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

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

female: 92.59 %
male: 7.41 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Wellbutrin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Scab? *

Rashes (redness): 26 people, 44.83%
Itching: 24 people, 41.38%
Pain: 20 people, 34.48%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 17.24%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 15.52%
Cough: 9 people, 15.52%
Gait Disturbance: 8 people, 13.79%
Rash Pruritic (redness with itching): 8 people, 13.79%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 7 people, 12.07%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 7 people, 12.07%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 6 people, 10.34%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 8.62%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 4 people, 6.90%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 6.90%
Dermatitis Atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder): 3 people, 5.17%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 5.17%
Pain: 3 people, 5.17%
Constipation: 3 people, 5.17%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 2 people, 3.45%
Back Pain: 2 people, 3.45%

* 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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