Bupropion, Budeprion XL Class Action Settlement
By Kimberly Mirando
A class action lawsuit settlement has been approved involving individuals who purchased the antidepressant Bupropion and/or Budeprion, generic versions of Wellbutrin that are manufactured by Impax. The Budeprion settlement will not provide money to Class Members, but it will change the way the antidepressant is marketed.
The Bupropion class action lawsuit claims that the two formulations of extended-release bupropion hydrochloride (“BP XL”) do not work as well as the brand equivalent, Wellbutrin XL, marketed by GlaxoSmithKline. Specifically, the Plaintiffs argued that the BP XL product, in some instances (1) was less effective than the brand product; (2) resulted in side effects not experienced with the brand product; and (3) may have caused confusion in the marketplace because Defendants’ BP XL prescribing insert used the trade name Budeprion XL instead of the generic name.
Impax denies these claims, but has agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to avoid ongoing litigation.
Class Members of the Budeprion XL class action lawsuit settlement include all individuals who purchased and/or paid for (in whole or in part) Bupropion Hydrochloride XL (150 mg) and/or Budeprion XL (300 mg) manufactured by Impax.
The Budeprion XL settlement will require the Defendants to permanently cease the key practices alleged in the class action lawsuit. This includes removing the allegedly misleading labeling information, further disclosing the drug’s testing procedures, monitoring the investigation of consumer complaints, improving quality control and publishing information on future voluntary recalls.
More information on the Budeprion XL Class Action Lawsuit Settlement can be found at www.BudeprionXLSettlement.com.
Updated September 10th, 2012
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19 thoughts onBupropion, Budeprion XL Class Action Settlement
Took Buproprion, started self-harming. When I told my Dr he increased dosage. I started having seizures, was put into medically induced coma in 2020, on ventilator for 4 days after having 9 seizures. I have severe seizures about once a month now. I had a seizure yesterday, had to go to hospital for head, eye, shoulder injury. ER Dr started me on Keppra & told me about Wellbutrin causing them.
I toook both and lost almost all my teeth I want to be part of the lawsuit
I was taking bupropion 300mg. They increased it to 450mg XL. I kept getting sick and before I could finish the month supply, I had a seizure at work!!! I could’ve been driving!!
It made my back feel like it was broken .it gave me headaches.teally bad it made me have pain in my stomach to
I have been taking the wellbutrin for a while now and it is causing me to have hearing loss and ringing in my ear and I was never told that I can loss my hearing. I feel like this should be discussed before taking this medication
I have been on Bupropion 150 XL generic for Wellbutrin for 6 years They refused to allow me the brand name Wellbutrin despite the generic not being effective and other complications I continue to be prescribed the generic and am interested in being contacted about being a participant in this class action suite.