Wellbutrin and Confusion for Men aged 40-49 (a phase IV clinical study of FDA data)

Summary:

Confusion is found for men aged 40-49 who take Wellbutrin (bupropion hydrochloride). This study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,919 men aged 40-49 from the FDA, and is updated regularly. The information that eHealthMe analyzes includes:

Time on Wellbutrin when people have Confusion
Top conditions
Top co-used drugs
Top other side effects

On Jan, 07, 2026

3,919 men aged 40-49 reported to have side effects when taking Wellbutrin.
Among them, 45 people (1.15%) have Confusion

What is Wellbutrin?

Wellbutrin has active ingredients of bupropion hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 117,088 Wellbutrin users. Check the latest studies of Wellbutrin.

What is Confusion?

Confusion is found to be associated with 1,838 drugs and 2,814 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Confusion.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could Wellbutrin cause Confusion in men aged 40-49?

Time on Wellbutrin when people have Confusion *

Severity of Confusion

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How people recovered from Confusion

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Top conditions involved for these people *:

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Pain: 3 people, 6.67%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 2 people, 4.44%
Testicular Disorder (disease of testes): 1 person, 2.22%
Hepatitis C: 1 person, 2.22%
Autism Spectrum Disorder (developmental disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavioural challenges): 1 person, 2.22%
Cerebral Ischaemia (insufficient blood flow to the brain to meet metabolic demand): 1 person, 2.22%
Constipation: 1 person, 2.22%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 1 person, 2.22%
Enlarged Prostate: 1 person, 2.22%
Erection Problems: 1 person, 2.22%

Top co-used drugs for these people *:

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Top other side effects for these people *:

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Confusional State: 15 people, 33.33%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 14 people, 31.11%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 13 people, 28.89%
Weakness: 9 people, 20.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 20.00%
Dizziness: 9 people, 20.00%
Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 9 people, 20.00%
Delirium (wild excitement): 8 people, 17.78%
Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 15.56%
Memory Loss: 7 people, 15.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on (applicable) gender, age, 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.

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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