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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Effects — Vyvanse can help improve focus and attention while Wellbutrin improves mood and reduces symptoms of depression.Risks of taking Vyvanse and Wellbutrin togetherCombining Wellbutrin with Vyvanse may increase the risk of side effects, such as high blood pressure, heart palpitations, serotonin syndrome, and insomnia.Both medications can increase the risk of seizures, and combining them may further increase this risk.Taking Vyvanse and Wellbutrin together may increase the risk of drug dependence and abuse.Some people may experience an increased risk of suicidal thoughts or behaviors when taking Wellbutrin.How to take Vyvanse and Wellbutrin togetherTypically, if you’re prescribed Vyvanse and Wellbutrin together, you take each medication as you would if prescribed individually.Vyvanse comes in oral capsules and chewable tablets, though the oral capsules are more commonly prescribed. They’re available in 7 doses — 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, and 70 milligrams. Usually, people start on a daily dose of 10 milligrams. If you tolerate it well, your provider will gradually increase your dose until you find 1 that’s effective at reducing your ADHD symptoms. Wellbutrin dosing is a little more complicated. It comes in oral tablets and is available in 1 standard- and 2 extended-release formulas (Wellbutrin XL and Wellbutrin SR). The standard release formula comes in 75- and 100-milligram doses. The recommended starting dose is 200 milligrams daily, given as 100-milligrams twice a day. After 3 days, your provider can increase your dose to 300 milligrams, if needed. Wellbutrin XL comes in 150- and 300-milligram doses. It’s recommended you start with 150 milligrams daily in the morning. The target dose is 300 milligrams per day given in 1 dose. Wellbutrin SR is available in 3 doses — 100, 150, and 200 milligrams. Its recommended dosing schedule is the same as Wellbutrin XL, except the maximum dose is 400 milligrams given as 200 milligrams twice a day.Your healthcare provider will help you determine the right dose and schedule if you take Wellbutrin and Vyvanse together. They’ll also counsel you on the potential side effects.Potential side effects and cautions if you take Wellbutrin and Vyvanse togetherWhile each medication has its own side effects, taking Wellbutrin and Vyvanse together requires added precautions. Risk for addictionBoth Wellbutrin and Vyvanse have addictive properties. As a CNS stimulant and a controlled substance, Vyvanse is known to be habit-forming. Also, Wellbutrin shares some qualities with amphetamines, like Vyvanse. This means the risk for addiction is greater when you take the 2 medications together.Increased seizure riskStudies show Wellbutrin may increase the risk of seizures. Research also provides evidence of a relationship between stimulants, like Vyvanse, and increased seizure activity in people with epilepsy and ADHD. You shouldn’t take Vyvanse or Wellbutrin (individually or in combination) if you have
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