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Is Wellbutrin Safe To Take Post A Heart Attack?

yes I am 78 year old Semi retiered physician 4 months ago I had heart attack ,Medication I take for my BP are:cardura 4mr,prenesepril 40 mg ,also I take asprin and plaside my BP most the time is above 140/70 I am under a lot of stress my cadiolgist prescribed walbutrin 150 mg once a day but I did not take ot yet because in your brochure is written walbutrin is contr indicated for oast heart attack, still I take Ativa 1 mg some of days,what is your opinion?
posted on Wed, 15 Mar 2017
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Longer duration can raise hepatic enzymes and can cause you headache, insomnia or nausea kind of symptoms. Kindly trust your physician and follow the advise because everything you find on internet is not always co-relating to your disease and treatment.

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Is Wellbutrin Safe To Take Post A Heart Attack?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Longer duration can raise hepatic enzymes and can cause you headache, insomnia or nausea kind of symptoms. Kindly trust your physician and follow the advise because everything you find on internet is not always co-relating to your disease and treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.