Bupropionside effects
bupropion hydrochloride 105 MG / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 45 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Auvelity]
Adverse reactions
The following adverse reactions are discussed in more detail in other sections of the labeling: Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Adolescents and Young Adults Seizure Increased Blood Pressure and Hypertension Activation of Mania or Hypomania Psychosis and Other Neuropsychiatric Reactions Angle-closure Glaucoma Dizziness Serotonin Syndrome Embryo-fetal Toxicity Hyponatremia MDD: Most common adverse reactions (≥5% and more than twice as frequently as placebo): dizziness, headache, diarrhea, somnolence, dry mouth, sexual dysfunction, and hyperhidrosis. Agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease: Most common adverse reactions (≥5% and more than twice as frequently as placebo): dizziness and dyspepsia. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Axsome Therapeutics at 1-800-484-1672 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
6.1 Clinical
Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice. AUVELITY has been evaluated for safety in 2,550 adult patients who participated in multiple-dose clinical trials for major depressive disorder, agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimers disease, or another indication. Among them, 918 patients were treated with AUVELITY for at least 6 months, and 251 patients were treated with AUVELITY for at least 1 year. Major Depressive Disorder The data below are based on the 6-week, placebo-controlled study in which either AUVELITY (n=162) or placebo (n=164) was administered twice daily to patients with MDD (Study 1). Demographics of the patients who participated in this study are summarized in Clinical Studies. Adverse Reactions Leading to Discontinuation In the 6-week placebo-controlled study, 4% of patients treated with AUVELITY and 0% of placebo-treated patients discontinued participation due to adverse reactions. The adverse reaction that led to study discontinuation in 1% of patients treated with AUVELITY was anxiety (2%). Most Common Adverse Reactions In the 6-week placebo-controlled clinical study, the most common (incidence 5% for AUVELITY and more than twice as frequently as placebo) adverse reactions were dizziness (16%), headache (8%), diarrhea (7%), somnolence (7%), dry mouth (6%), sexual dysfunction (6%), and hyperhidrosis (5%). Table 2 shows the incidence of adverse reactions that occurred in 2% of patients treated with AUVELITY and more frequently than in patients treated with placebo in Study 1.
Table 2: Adverse Reactions Occurring in ≥2% of Adult Patients with MDD Treated with AUVELITY and More Frequently than in Patients Treated with Placebo in a 6-Week Placebo-Controlled Study (Study 1) a Sexual dysfunction includes orgasm abnormal, erectile dysfunction, libido decreased, anorgasmia b Fatigue includes fatigue, lethargy c Paraesthesia includes paraesthesia, hypoaesthesia Adverse Reaction AUVELITY (N=162) % Placebo (N=164) % Dizziness 16 6 Nausea 13 9 Headache 8 4 Diarrhea 7 3 Somnolence 7 3 Dry mouth 6 2 Sexual dysfunction a 6 0 Hyperhidrosis 5 0 Anxiety 4 1 Constipation 4 2 Decreased appetite 4 1 Insomnia 4 2 Arthralgia 3 0 Fatigue b 3 2 Paraesthesia c 3 0 Vision blurred 3 0 Agitation Associated with Dementia Due to Alzheimers Disease The data below are based on the 5-week, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study in which either AUVELITY (n=159) or placebo (n=158) was administered twice daily to patients with agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimers disease. Adverse Reactions Leading to Discontinuation In the 5-week placebo-controlled study, 1.3% of patients treated with AUVELITY and 1.3% of placebo-treated patients discontinued participation due to adverse reactions. No individual adverse reaction leading to discontinuation occurred in more than one subject. Most Common Adverse Reactions In the 5-week placebo-controlled clinical study, the most common (incidence 5% for AUVELITY and more than twice as frequently as placebo) adverse reactions consisted of dizziness (9%) and dyspepsia (6%). Table 3 shows the incidence of adverse reactions that occurred in 2% of patients treated with AUVELITY and more frequently than in patients treated with placebo in a 5-week placebo-controlled study (Study 3).
Table 3: Adverse Reactions Occurring in ≥2% of Adult Patients with Agitation Associated with Dementia Due to Alzheimer’s Disease Treated with AUVELITY and More Frequently than in Patients Treated with Placebo in a 5-Week Placebo-Controlled Study (Study 3) a Dizziness includes Vertigo, Dizziness postural, Balance disorder. b Somnolence includes Somnolence, Hypersomnia. c Dyspepsia includes Abdominal discomfort, Dyspepsia, Gastritis, Abdominal pain upper, Gastroesophageal reflux disease. d Fatigue includes Asthenia, Lethargy, Fatigue. e Nausea includes Nausea, Vomiting. f Psychotic symptom includes Catatonia, Delusion, Hallucination, Hallucination visual. g Confusional State includes Confusional state, Delirium, Disorientation. h Bacterial infection includes Abscess limb, Staphylococcal infection, Urinary tract infection. Adverse Reaction AUVELITY (N=159) % Placebo (N=158) % Dizziness a 9 3 Somnolence b 8 4 Dyspepsiac 6 1 Fatigue d 6 3 Nausea e 5 3 Dry Mouth 4 3 Headache 4 3 Constipation 3 0 Psychotic symptom f 3 0 Confusional state g 3 1 Cough 3 1 Bacterial infection h 3 1
6.2 Postmarketing
Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified with the use of theAUVELITY and its individual components of AUVELITY, dextromethorphan and bupropion, during postmarketing use. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
AUVELITY: Feeling abnormal, tinnitus, and tremor. Dextromethorphan Drowsiness, dizziness, nervousness or restlessness, nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain. Bupropion Body (General): Arthralgia, myalgia, and fever with rash and other symptoms suggestive of delayed hypersensitivity. These symptoms may resemble serum sickness.
Cardiovascular: Complete atrioventricular block, extrasystoles, hypotension, hypertension (in some cases severe), phlebitis, pulmonary embolism, and Brugada pattern/syndrome.
Digestive: Colitis, esophagitis, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, gum hemorrhage, hepatitis, intestinal perforation, pancreatitis, and stomach ulcer.
Endocrine: Hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, hyponatremia, and syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion.
Hemic and Lymphatic: Anemia, leukocytosis, leukopenia, lymphadenopathy, pancytopenia, and thrombocytopenia. Altered PT and/or INR, infrequently associated with hemorrhagic or thrombotic complications, were observed when bupropion was coadministered with warfarin.
Metabolic and Nutritional: Glycosuria.
Musculoskeletal: Muscle rigidity/fever/rhabdomyolysis and muscle weakness.
Nervous System: Abnormal electroencephalogram (EEG), aggression, agitation, akinesia, aphasia, coma, completed suicide, delirium, delusions, depression, dysarthria, euphoria, extrapyramidal syndrome (dyskinesia, dystonia, hypokinesia, parkinsonism), hallucinations, homicidal ideation, hostility, increased libido, manic reaction, neuralgia, neuropathy, panic, paranoid ideation, psychosis, restlessness, suicide ideation, suicide attempt, unmasking tardive dyskinesia, aseptic meningitis, and tremor.
Respiratory: Pneumonia. Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: Alopecia, angioedema, exfoliative dermatitis, hirsutism, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS).
Special Senses: Deafness, increased intraocular pressure, mydriasis, and tinnitus.
Urogenital: Abnormal ejaculation, cystitis, dyspareunia, dysuria, gynecomastia, menopause, painful erection, salpingitis, urinary incontinence, urinary retention, and vaginitis.
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Contraindications
AUVELITY is contraindicated in patients: with a seizure disorder. with a current or prior diagnosis of bulimia or anorexia nervosa as a higher incidence of seizures was observed in such patients treated with the immediate-release formulation of bupropion. undergoing abrupt discontinuation of alcohol, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and antiepileptic drugs. taking, or within 14 days of stopping, MAOIs due to the risk of serious and possibly fatal drug interactions, including hypertensive crisis and serotonin syndrome. Starting AUVELITY in a patient treated with reversible MAOIs such as linezolid or intravenous methylene blue is contraindicated. with known hypersensitivity to bupropion, dextromethorphan, or other components of AUVELITY. Anaphylactoid/anaphylactic reactions and Stevens-Johnson syndrome have been reported with bupropion. Arthralgia, myalgia, fever with rash, and other serum sickness-like symptoms suggestive of delayed hypersensitivity have also been reported with bupropion. Seizure disorder. Current or prior diagnosis of bulimia or anorexia nervosa. Abrupt discontinuation of alcohol, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and antiepileptic drugs. Use with an MAOI or within 14 days of stopping treatment with AUVELITY. Do not use AUVELITY within 14 days of discontinuing an MAOI. Known hypersensitivity to bupropion, dextromethorphan, or other components of AUVELITY.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective August 17, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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