Re: Difference between XL and SR?

Posted by djmmm on September 9, 2003, at 18:10:08

In reply to Re: Difference between XL and SR? » KimberlyDi, posted by Ame Sans Vie on September 9, 2003, at 12:03:34

> Sorry to intrude (I realize the message was directed at gal) :-).
>
> The XL formulation of Wellbutrin is a once-daily formulation, whilst Wellbutrin SR is twice-daily. Wellbutrin IR is usually taken three times daily.
>
> I must say I have to commend GlaxoSmithKline for their attempts to further improve their product.

GSK only "improved" this med because the patent on the parent compound is up... they simply reformulated the coating allowing it to be released at a slower rate than wellbutrin SR.
It is convenient, but, in my opinion, hardly an improvement. GSK could have invested the millions spent on repackaging and remarketing this compound on research and development of newer compounds.

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IS WELLBUTRIN XL ON THE SHELVES YET? theo 9/8/03
Re: IS WELLBUTRIN XL ON THE SHELVES YET? » theo galkeepinon 9/9/03
There's commercials for this on TV already, so yes (nm) redscarlet 9/9/03
Difference between XL and SR? (nm) » galkeepinon KimberlyDi 9/9/03
Re: Difference between XL and SR? » KimberlyDi Ame Sans Vie 9/9/03
Thanks! :) (nm) » Ame Sans Vie KimberlyDi 9/9/03
Re: Difference between XL and SR? » Ame Sans Vie galkeepinon 9/9/03
Re: Difference between XL and SR? djmmm 9/9/03

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