AboutDr Alan Galbraith Expertise I can answer most questions on most drugs. Answers can be given in either technical or layperson terminology. My main areas of interest are psychiatric, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular drugs.
Experience I have been a university lecturer/head of department for almost thirty years, but am now retired. My research interests were alcohol, smoking and cardiovascular disease. I am already a well established and highly rated expert in the pharmacy section of this site.
Publications Principal author of "Fundamentals of Pharmacology" Editions 1-4 published between 1994 and 2004 by Pearson Education, Australia. Author of the 5th edition published 2007.
Author of many scientific papers.
Education/Credentials BSc(Hons);MSc;PhD;HECert
Awards and Honors The 4th edition of my textbook was awarded the the Educational Book of the Year Award in Australia.
Past/Present Clients See my profile in the pharmacy section.
Question Hi, I recently started taking wellbutrin for depression and was wondering if it was possibly affecting my periods, as they have become shorter and not as bad... thank you
Answer Dear Sheila
This is not a recognised effect of Wellbutrin but is common with some other antidepressants. I would not be concerned though with this change and think it is almost certainly due to the drug. Mention this the next time you see your prescriber but I see no need of any urgency.
