Combine Wellbutrin and Lexapro

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Wellbutrin

and Lexapro

Combine Wellbutrin with Lexapro. To make a decision about taking Wellbutrin and Lexapro, click here for a Medication Risk Map showing their individual and Combined Risks

Wellbutrin and Lexapro have 112 combined Side Effects total
52 are Life Threatening
18 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Wellbutrin

Wellbutrin is also known by the generic name Bupropion Hcl USES: Bupropion is used to treat depression. It can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It may work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in your brain.

Uses of Lexapro

Lexapro is also known by the generic name Escitalopram USES: Escitalopram is an antidepressant (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor-SSRI) used to treat depression and anxiety. It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters such as serotonin) in the brain. Escitalopram may improve your feelings of well-being and energy level and decrease nervousness.

Wellbutrin and Lexapro Combined Have 52 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Aggressive Behavior is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Anxious - Anxiety is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Atrial Fibrillation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Behaving with Excessive Cheerfulness and Activity - Manic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines - Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Blood Clot in Lung - Pulmonary Thromboembolism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Blood Clot in a Deep Vein - Deep Venous Thrombosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Cannot Focus Thoughts - Concentration Difficulty is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Delusions - Delusional Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Extrapyramidal Reaction - Extrapyramidal Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Feeling Restless - Feeling Agitated is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Having Thoughts of Suicide - Suicidal Ideation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of the Lining of the Stomach and Intestines - Gastroenteritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Involuntary Quivering - Tremors is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Kidney Failure - Renal Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Low Amount of Sodium in the Blood - Hyponatremia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality - Psychotic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Painful Periods - Dysmenorrhea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Paranoia - Paranoid Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG - Prolonged QT Interval is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Rapid Ventricular Heartbeat - Ventricular Tachycardia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Ringing in the Ears - Tinnitus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure - Rhabdomyolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Serotonin Syndrome - Adverse Drug Interaction - Serotonin Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Severe Headache - Severe Headache Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Slow Heartbeat - Bradycardia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Suicidal is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion - SIADH Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Thoughts of Hurting or Killing Others - Homicidal Ideation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Very Rapid Heartbeat - Torsades de Pointes - Torsades de Pointes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Wellbutrin combined

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Wellbutrin and Lexapro Combined have 18 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Anxious - Anxiety is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Wellbutrin and Lexapro combined

Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Wellbutrin and Lexapro combined

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Wellbutrin and Lexapro combined

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Wellbutrin and Lexapro combined

Dry Mouth - Xerostomia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Wellbutrin and Lexapro combined

Excessive Sweating - Hyperhidrosis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Wellbutrin and Lexapro combined

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Wellbutrin and Lexapro combined

Feeling Restless - Feeling Agitated is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Wellbutrin and Lexapro combined

Gas - Flatulence is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Wellbutrin and Lexapro combined

Inability to have an Erection - Erectile Dysfunction is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Wellbutrin and Lexapro combined

Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Wellbutrin and Lexapro combined

Involuntary Quivering - Tremors is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Wellbutrin and Lexapro combined

Loss of Appetite - Anorexia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Wellbutrin and Lexapro combined

Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Wellbutrin and Lexapro combined

Problem with Ejaculation - Disorder of Ejaculation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Wellbutrin and Lexapro combined

Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Wellbutrin and Lexapro combined

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Wellbutrin and Lexapro combined

Weight Loss is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Wellbutrin and Lexapro combined

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Wellbutrin and Lexapro Drug-Drug Interactions

When combined Wellbutrin and Lexapro have the following 1 Drug-Drug Interaction(s):

When combined Wellbutrin and Lexapro have the following interaction of Moderate seriousness: Concurrent use of bupropion and an antidepressant may result in additive effects on the seizure threshold, increasing the risk of seizures.(1,2) Concurrent use may increase levels of and side effects from desipramine.(1,2)

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Wellbutrin has 28 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Wellbutrin.

Wellbutrin Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Anorexia Nervosa is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Bulimia Nervosa - Bulimia is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Seizure Disorder - Seizures is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Seizure due to Abrupt Benzodiazepine Withdrawal - Seizure caused by Sudden Withdrawal of Benzodiazepine is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Seizure due to Alcohol Withdrawal - Seizure caused by Stopping Alcohol Use is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Relative Contraindications

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Central Nervous System Neoplasm - Tumor of the Brain or Spinal Cord is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Cerebral Metastases - Spread of Cancer to the Brain is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Feeling Agitated - Feeling Restless is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Head Injury is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Hepatic Cirrhosis - Hardening of the Liver is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Hostility - Feeling Anger Toward Something is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Lower Seizure Threshold is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Manic Bipolar Disorder - Manic Phase of Manic-Depression is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Mood Changes is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Opioid Dependence - Narcotic Addiction is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Panic Disorder is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Sedative Drug Dependence is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Severe Hepatic Disease - Severe Liver Disease is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Stimulant Drug Dependence is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Suicidal Ideation - Having Thoughts of Suicide is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus - Diabetes that is Not Under Control is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Contraindication Warnings

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Myocardial Infarction - Heart Attack is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Psychotic Disorder - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Weight Loss is a contraindication of Wellbutrin.

Lexapro has 13 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Lexapro.

Lexapro Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Relative Contraindications

Hyponatremia - Low Amount of Sodium in the Blood is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Suicidal Ideation - Having Thoughts of Suicide is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Upper GI Bleed - Bleeding from Stomach, Esophagus or Duodenum is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Contraindication Warnings

Bipolar Disorder - Manic-Depression is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Cardiac Disease - Heart Disease is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Epilepsy - Epileptic Seizure is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Increased Risk of Bleeding is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Recovery Phase Following Myocardial Infarct - Recent Heart Attack is a contraindication of Lexapro.

SIADH Syndrome - Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Serotonin Syndrome - Serotonin Syndrome - Adverse Drug Interaction is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Wellbutrin - Symptoms of overdose may include
seizures, hallucinations, fast or slow heart rate, loss of consciousness.

Lexapro - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.