Can Adderall Be Taken One Day While Skipping Wellbutrin Dosage?

Posted on Thu, 5 Nov 2015

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Question : i take a small dosage of wellbutrin every morning. I am planning to take adderall on an upcoming day and not take my wellbutrin that day. Is there still a risk of combination effects when these drugs are taken 24 hours apart?

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, there is a residual risk that cannot be neglected!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

Taking these drugs 24hours apart is not advised. I will recommend that you avoid doing so. Adderral and wellbutrin take more than 24hours to be out of the system and as such taking them 24hours apart will not guarantee safety.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (6 minutes later)

How long does well-butrin take to leave tbe system?

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Chronic dosing is 21 (±9) hours

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this followup. After taking wellbutrin for a while, it takes 21±9hours for half of it to be eliminated from the body. This will therefore take several days, at least 4days for it to be fully out of the system.

I hope this answers your query. I wish you well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar