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That dose looks like Wellbutrin XL ( bupropion) sm

Posted By: Txczech on 2007-08-14
In Reply to: s/l **Veeshon XL** psych patient. - Bella

Subject: That dose looks like Wellbutrin XL ( bupropion) sm

Sometimes they use the generic with the XL. If that is not what you hear, here are a few sites for psych meds:


 


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http://www.mentalhealth.com/p30.html


 


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http://formulary.prescribingreference.com/


 


 


 


 


 


 




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