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Can I Drink Alcohol While Taking Bupropion?

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Can I Drink Alcohol While Taking Bupropion?

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Sometimes people are warned to avoid alcohol while taking bupropion hydrochloride (Wellbutrin®). This is because alcohol and medicines like bupropion act upon similar chemicals in the brain. So the concern is that bupropion will increase the effects of alcohol — whether this is increasing symptoms of depression or affecting motor skills.