Can u just stop taking Contrave?

Do not change your CONTRAVE dose without talking with your healthcare provider. Your healthcare provider will change your dose if needed. Your healthcare provider should tell you to stop taking CONTRAVE if you have not lost a certain amount of weight after 16 weeks of treatment.

How long do you have to stay on Contrave?

Continue taking CONTRAVE as long as your doctor recommends it. Some people do not respond to CONTRAVE. Treatment should not be continued for more than 16 weeks if you have not lost more than 5\% of your initial body weight.

Does contrave affect metabolism?

It raises levels of dopamine to reduce hunger and control cravings. Contrave doesn’t affect the metabolism, so it’s safe to use in people with heart disease.

Can I stop taking Contrave cold turkey?

If you are thinking about discontinuing your Wellbutrin treatment, talk to your doctor about gradually tapering off your dose over time. Bupropion should never be stopped cold-turkey unless you experience a seizure while taking Wellbutrin.

How much weight can you lose in a week on Contrave?

The amount varies, but on average, people lose 5\% to 10\% of their starting weight, according to clinical trials and experts. In one 56-week study looking at Contrave combined with health habit changes, those on the drug lost more than 9\% of their starting weight, while those on placebo lost just 5\%.

Can you stop Contrave cold turkey?

Drug Interactions Avoid concomitant use with MAOIs and CYP2B6 inducers. Reduce CONTRAVE dose when taken with CYP2B6 inhibitors. CONTRAVE can cause false positive urine test results for amphetamines. Please see full Prescribing Information for complete Boxed Warning and Medication Guide for CONTRAVE.

What happens if you take Contrave with a high fat meal?

But you should avoid taking Contrave with a high fat meal. Too much fat can expose your body to more of the active ingredients in Contrave, bupropion and naltrexone. If your body is exposed to too much bupropion, you may have an increased risk of seizures.

What happens if I drink alcohol while taking Contrave?

What drugs and food should I avoid while taking Contrave (Bupropion And Naltrexone)? Drinking alcohol with bupropion may increase your risk of seizures. If you drink alcohol regularly, talk with your doctor before changing the amount you drink.

What happens when you stop Contrave?

If you stopped after a year of taking Contrave, you would very likely gain the weight right back. So if you wanted to keep that 10 pounds off for a long period of time, you have to take the medicine for presumably the rest of your life. And we don’t have any safety data regarding its long-term health effects.

Will I gain weight after stopping bupropion?

Weight is often lost while on the drug, and gained after it is stopped. Bupropion is a medication prescribed for depression, but also as an aid to smoking cessation. One of its more attractive side effects, for those who appreciate being a few pounds lighter, is weight loss.

What are the side effects of stopping Contrave?

The most frequent adverse reactions leading to discontinuation with CONTRAVE were nausea (6.3\%), headache (1.7\%) and vomiting (1.1\%).

When will I start losing weight on Contrave?

You can start to see weight loss as soon as 4 weeks after you start taking Contrave (naltrexone / bupropion). However, the medication can cause serious side effects, such as unusual changes in your behavior, suicidal thoughts and actions, and seizures.