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Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Aplenzin TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL hydrobromide 174 mg/24 hours, hydrobromide 348 mg/24 hours    
Aplenzin TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL hydrobromide 522 mg/24 hours    
Budeprion SR, Wellbutrin SR, Zyban TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL 100 mg/12 hours, 150 mg/12 hours      
Budeprion XL, Buproban, Wellbutrin XL TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL 150 mg/24 hours, 300 mg/24 hours      
Wellbutrin TABLET, ORAL 75 mg    
Wellbutrin TABLET, ORAL 100 mg    
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ORDERED FORMULATION

THERAPEUTIC INTERCHANGE

Notes

buPROPion (Aplenzin)

  • hydrobromide 174 mg/24 hrs extended release oral tablet daily
  • hydrobromide 348 mg/24 hrs extended release oral tablet daily
  • hydrobromide 522 mg/24 hrs extended release oral tablet daily

buPROPion (Wellbutrin SR)

  • 150 mg/12 hrs extended release oral tablet daily                  
  • 150 mg/12 hrs extended release oral tablet BID               
  • 150 mg/12 hrs extended release oral tablet TID             
 

buPROPion (Wellbutrin)

  • 75 mg oral tablet BID                                            
  • 75 mg oral tablet TID                      
  • 100 mg oral tablet TID    

buPROPion (Wellbutrin SR)

  • 150 mg/12 hrs extended release oral tablet Daily
  • 100 mg/12 hrs extended release oral tablet BID
  • 150 mg/12 hrs extended release oral tablet BID
  • Convert immediate release bupropion to closest daily dose of bupropion SR.
  • SR formulations may be given q12hr or q24hr
  • No single dose greater than 150 mg, maximum daily dose 400-450 mg.

Aplenzin medication guide

Wellbutrin medication guide

Wellbutrin SR medication guide

Wellbutrin XL medication guide

Zyban medication guide

Aplenzin (bupropion bromide) is classified as non-formulary, not stocked.

Dispense the equivalent dose of Wellbutrin SR in its place: Aplenzin 174 mg daily to Wellbutrin SR 150 mg daily. Aplenzin 348 mg daily to Wellbutrin SR 150 mg BID. Aplenzin 522 mg daily to Wellbutrin SR 150 mg q8h.

Reviewed: July 29, 2008 (APLENZIN)

23 February 2016: Bupropion XL interchange is discontinued and will be dispensed as written.

REMS (Zyban): View FDA REMS Info

REMS (buPROPion): View FDA REMS Info

Last updated: Oct. 27, 2021






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