Risk cannot be ruled out during pregnancy. Wellbutrin XL 150 mg is not a controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Wellbutrin XL 150 mg is not a controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Thank you to everyone who helps run this amazing website and service. I am a mom to a healthy and happy nine month old baby. I had planned to stay on my SSRI during my pregnancy and felt confident about my decision until I encountered resistance from multiple providers before birth. During pregnancy, this medication. WELLBUTRIN XL 150 This medicine is a creamy white, round, tablet imprinted with WELLBUTRIN XL 150. ‹ Back to Gallery. Wellbutrin XL 300 mg 24 hr tablet. I feel guilty for taking Wellbutrin 150 mg a day during pregnancy. Hi everyone. I was wondering if anyone has taken Wellbutrin during pregnancy and what was the outcome with your baby? This drug should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit outweighs the potential risk to the fetus. Smoking cessation without the use of medications is advisable during pregnancy. Wellbutrin XL and Pregnancy Category C The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) uses a category system to classify the possible risks to a fetus when a specific medicine is taken during pregnancy. The benefits and risks of taking Wellbutrin during pregnancy should be weighed appropriately. Safe While Breastfeeding : Wellbutrin is passed to the infant in breast milk. It is estimated that about 6% of the maternal dose is passed to the infant. I have tried zoloft, paxil, celexa, and wellbutrin SR for depression. I have tried Ativan, buspar, and vistiril for anxiety. The only thing out of that list that helped me was the ativan, and not only is it NOT safe with pregnancy, but the docs won't prescribe it long term. My physician changed my prescription to Wellbutrin 150 mg/day and told me it is a safer option. I'm titrating off the citalopram (tried to cold turkey it-HELL) while on the wellbutrin now. I'm titrating off the citalopram (tried to cold turkey it-HELL) while on the wellbutrin now. thank you for the update on use of wellbutrin in pregnancy. After perusing PubMed I found this to be an excellent summary that will be useful for my practice and my patient who is thinking about pregnancy and is now taking wellbutrin.