Aug 8, 2015 · While starting Contrave I am weining off of the wellbutrin
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Naltrexone is in a class of medications called opiate antagonists
Drug details Contrave contains two active drugs: naltrexone and bupropion
Bupropion is an antidepressant that helps to restore the balance of certain natural substances (dopamine, norepinephrine) in the Naltrexone/Bupropion extended release (ER; Contrave) is an extended-release, fixed-dose combination medication of naltrexone (8 mg) and bupropion (90
Contrave is a combination of naltrexone, an opioid antagonist, and bupropion, an antidepressant
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Contrave comes in only one strength: 8 milligrams (mg)/90 mg, which is 8 mg of naltrexone and 90 mg of bupropion
Bupropion may be used in the treatment of depression or as an aid to smoking cessation; however, side effects may include insomnia, neuropsychiatric adverse events, or seizures
Naltrexone belongs to a drug class called opioid antagonists, and bupropion belongs to a drug class called antidepressants
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4% naltrexone/bupropion vs 42
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription
71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect
Naltrexone-bupropion, which was FDA-approved in 2014 as a pill called Contrave, was associated with lower odds of patient adherence; only about 10% of patients remained on it at one year, according to the study
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84% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative
Cymbalta has an average rating of 6
Learn more about Contrave (Bupropion 8 mg naltrexone/90 mg bupropion: Week 2: one tablet: one tablet: 16 mg naltrexone/180 mg bupropion: Week 3: two tablets: one tablet: 24 mg naltrexone/270 mg bupropion: Week 4 and after: two Bupropion 5-7 and naltrexone 8-10 used individually have shown some positive evidence of efficacy in clinical trials for the treatment of methamphetamine use disorder
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Contrave (naltrexone / bupropion) is a medication that may help you manage your weight when combined with a reduced-calorie diet and regular exercise
Contrave, under development by Orexigen Therapeutics Inc for the potential treatment of obesity, is an oral, sustained-release combination of the dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake antagonist bupropion and the opioid antagonist naltrexone