Wellbutrin and Confusion for Women aged 50-59 (a phase IV clinical study of FDA data)

Summary:

Confusion is found for women aged 50-59 who take Wellbutrin (bupropion hydrochloride). This study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12,760 women aged 50-59 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 Nov, 15, 2025

12,760 women aged 50-59 reported to have side effects when taking Wellbutrin.
Among them, 102 people (0.8%) have Confusion


What is Wellbutrin?

Wellbutrin has active ingredients of bupropion hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 117,069 Wellbutrin users. Check the latest studies of Wellbutrin.

What is Confusion?

Confusion is found to be associated with 1,839 drugs and 2,810 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Confusion.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could Wellbutrin cause Confusion in women aged 50-59?

Time on Wellbutrin when people have Confusion *

  • < 1 month: 50 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 25 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 25 %

Severity of Confusion

n/a

How people recovered from Confusion

n/a

Top conditions involved for these people *:

You may use this to check any potential undetected conditions.

  1. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 10 people, 9.80%
  2. Hepatitis C: 9 people, 8.82%
  3. Pain: 8 people, 7.84%
  4. Dizziness: 7 people, 6.86%
  5. Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 7 people, 6.86%
  6. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 6 people, 5.88%
  7. Dysphemia (stammering or stuttering): 5 people, 4.90%
  8. Primary Immunodeficiency Syndrome: 5 people, 4.90%
  9. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 4 people, 3.92%
  10. Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 4 people, 3.92%

Top co-used drugs for these people *:

You may use this to check any potential interacting drugs.

  1. Neurontin: 19 people, 18.63%
  2. Synthroid: 13 people, 12.75%
  3. Valium: 11 people, 10.78%
  4. Levothyroxine Sodium: 10 people, 9.80%
  5. Prozac: 10 people, 9.80%
  6. Revatio: 9 people, 8.82%
  7. Cymbalta: 9 people, 8.82%
  8. Aspirin: 8 people, 7.84%
  9. Prilosec: 8 people, 7.84%
  10. Methotrexate: 8 people, 7.84%

Top other side effects for these people *:

You may use this to check any potential undetected side effects.

  1. Weakness: 45 people, 44.12%
  2. Dizziness: 36 people, 35.29%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 32 people, 31.37%
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 30 people, 29.41%
  5. Fall: 30 people, 29.41%
  6. Headache (pain in head): 23 people, 22.55%
  7. Memory Loss: 22 people, 21.57%
  8. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 20 people, 19.61%
  9. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 18 people, 17.65%
  10. Speech Disorder: 17 people, 16.67%

* 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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