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Can Cold Medicine Be Taken With IC Bupropion HCL XL?

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Posted on Fri, 4 May 2012
Question: Can I take an over the counter cold medicine CVS brand multisympton bot Daytime and Nighttime medicine while taking my perscription IC Bupropion XXXXXXX XL?
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Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga (48 minutes later)
Hello,

You may take cold medication including the CVS branded medications while you continue your extended release Bupropion. The one concern I would have is that to minimize any stimulant side effect of the cold medication, I would choose a formulation that does not containe phenylephrine or pseudophedrine. There is a small chance that taking a preparation which contains either of those two ingredients might cause you a jittery type feeling. CVS makes multiple formulations of multi-symptom cold relief cold medicine so be sure to read the label.

I hope I have given you some good information and an adequate response to your query. I am available for your followups.
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Can Cold Medicine Be Taken With IC Bupropion HCL XL?

Hello,

You may take cold medication including the CVS branded medications while you continue your extended release Bupropion. The one concern I would have is that to minimize any stimulant side effect of the cold medication, I would choose a formulation that does not containe phenylephrine or pseudophedrine. There is a small chance that taking a preparation which contains either of those two ingredients might cause you a jittery type feeling. CVS makes multiple formulations of multi-symptom cold relief cold medicine so be sure to read the label.

I hope I have given you some good information and an adequate response to your query. I am available for your followups.