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This seems silly to me, but I'll ask anyway. I bought a tube of Preparation-H cream yesterday and on the label it says to ask a doctor before using if you're currently taking medication for depression. Well, I take 450 mg. of Wellbutrin XL to treat depression. Do I have anything to worry about? Thanks in advance.
Dear JW
There was some reports about Preparation H causing problems with the older types of antidepressants (and this type was only used when other antidepressants did not work) but Wellbutrin is not related in any way to them. This was due to the yeast content and I can see no reason why you should consult your doctor and you are not being silly just cautious.
Regards
Dr Alan Galbraith
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Dr 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.
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Institute of Biology, London.
Publications
Author of "Fundamentals of Pharmacology" 5th Edition published in November 2007 by Pearson Education, Australia.
Education/Credentials
BSc(Hons);MSc;PhD;MIBiol; Cert Biol; HECert
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