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bupropion /bu·pro·pi·on/ (bu-pro´pe-on) a monocyclic compound structurally similar to amphetamine, used as the hydrochloride salt as an antidepressant and as an aid in smoking cessation. Bupropion An antidepressant medication given to smokers for nicotine withdrawal symptoms. It is sold under the trade name Zyban. Mentioned in: Smoking-Cessation Drugs buPROPion [boo͡prō′pē·on] a heterocyclic mood-elevating drug used to treat some types of depression (trademark: Wellbutrin) and also to promote smoking cessation (trademark: Zyban). bupropion (byōō´prō´pēon), n brand names: Wellbutrin, Zyban; drug class: antidepressant; action: weak uptake inhibitor of dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine; mechanism unknown; uses: treatment of depression and anxiety disorders; tobacco cessation. bupropion Zyban® Psychiatry An antidepressant Side effects Dry mouth, insomnia Contraindications Seizures, bulimia How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Trivedi studied 565 patients who continued taking citalopram along with either bupropion or the serotonin-enhancing drug buspirone. Then patients were randomly assigned to receive either sexual therapy, bupropion 150 mg daily, or combined therapy. For example, bupropion has been licensed separately as an antismoking drug (Zyban) and an antidepressant (Wellbutrin); Rogaine, now used to treat hair loss, was originally developed as a treatment for high blood pressure. |
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