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Bupropion
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Definition
: A unicyclic, aminoketone antidepressant. The mechanism of its therapeutic actions is not well understood, but it does appear to block dopamine uptake. The hydrochloride is available as an aid to smoking cessation treatment.
do not confuse with Zyban fungicide
Pharmacological Action
Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation
;
Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors
See Also
Smoking Cessation
Other names
Zyntabac; Zyban (Anti-
Smoking); Wellbutrin; Quomen; GlaxoSmithKline Brand 2 of Bupropion Hydrochloride; GlaxoSmithKline Brand 1 of Bupropion Hydrochloride; Glaxo Wellcome Brand 3 of Bupropion Hydrochloride; Glaxo Wellcome Brand 2 of Bupropion Hydrochloride; Glaxo Wellcome Brand 1 of Bupropion Hydrochloride; Esteve Brand of Bupropion Hydrochloride; Bupropion, (+-
)-
Isomer; Bupropion Hydrochloride, (+-
)-
Isomer; Bupropion Hydrochloride; Amfebutamone; (+-
)-
1-
(3-
Chlorophenyl)-
2-
((1,1-
dimethylethyl)amin
Drugs
*
:
ZYBAN
;
WELLBUTRIN XL
;
FORFIVO XL
;
BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE
;
WELLBUTRIN
;
WELLBUTRIN SR
;
APLENZIN
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
2-
(N-
tert-
butylamino)-
3'-
iodo-
4'-
azidopropiophenone
0
*Azides
Bupropion/*analogs & derivatives
Iodine Radioisotopes.
Biochemistry. 2012 Mar 27;51(12):2425-35.
Contrave
0
*Naltrexone
*Bupropion
Obesity/drug therapy
Drugs, Investigational.
Drugs R D. 2010;10(1):25-32
hydrobupropion
0
Bupropion/*analogs & derivatives.
Nephron Clin Pract 2004;97(3):c83-9
hydroxybupropion
0
Bupropion/*analogs & derivatives.
Nephron Clin Pract 2004;97(3):c83-9
BW 306U
82793-84-8 1-
Propanone, 1-
(3-
chlorophenyl)-
2-
((2-
hydroxy-
1,1-
dimethylethyl)amino)-
, (+-
)
Bupropion/*analogs & derivatives.
Brain Res 1986;367(1-2):385
