AboutJoe Haynes, R.Ph., MBA Expertise I can answer pharmacy/pharmacology questions as they relate to both pediatric and adult therapies. Please note that since I practice in Florida that I may not be able to answer specific questions regarding pharmacy practice in your state.
As a disclaimer, I have no financial interest in recommending or failing to recommend any drug product. My goal is to give you the best answer to your questions regardless of product.
Experience I have 24 years experience in pharmacy practice including pediatric and adult hospital, home-infusion, and long-term care (nursing home/ALF). I enjoy assisting with pediatric dosing and medication questions since children respond differently and are dosed differently than adults. I can help you determine if the dose you want to administer to your child is appropriate. I am currently director of pharmacy for a small community hospital in St. Petersburg, FL.
Organizations Florida Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists
American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists
Florida Pharmacy Association
Education/Credentials BS in Microbiology from Auburn University (1989)
BS in Pharmacy from Northeastern University (1994)
MBA (generalist) from St. Leo University (2005)
Question I WAS TAKING WELLBUTRIN FOR A LONG TIME 10YRS, I JUST LOVED IT FOR ADD AND MY MOOD. BUT I HAD A LARGE PIMPLE ON MY NOSE AND STARTED RUNNING A FEVER EVERY NIGHT FOR ABOUT A HOUR, THAT WENT AWAY WHEN I STOPPED THE MEDS WHAT CAN I TAKE THAT WOULD WORK LIKE THE WELLBUTRIN
Answer Antidepressants work a little differently for everyone. Unfortunately, there is no other drug chemically related to Wellbutrin that you could switch to.
One option might be to have your dose reduced for a few weeks and see if your mood is still stabilized and the blemish does not return.
Another would be to switch drug classes altogether such as to an SSRI (Prozac, Celexa, zoloft, etc) or to another atypical drug such as venlafaxine (Effexor, Effexor XR). It would have to be a trial and error approach to find one that fits your lifestyle and mood that Wellbutrin did.
