Bupropion

Introduction: Bupropion

Description of Bupropion

Bupropion: A substance that is used to treat depression, and to help people quit smoking. It belongs to the family of drugs called antidepressants.
Source: National Institute of Health

Bupropion: An aminoketone antidepressant. The molecular mechanism of the antidepressant effect of bupropion is unknown. This agent does not inhibit monoamine oxidase and, compared to classical tricyclic antidepressants, is a weak blocker of the neuronal uptake of serotonin and norepinephrine. Buproprion also weakly inhibits the neuronal re-uptake of dopamine. (NCI04)
Source: Diseases Database

Bupropion: unicyclic, aminoketone antidepressant; appears to block dopamine uptake; the hydrochloride is used as an aid to smoking cessation treatment.
Source: CRISP

Bupropion: 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.
Source: MeSH 2007

Drug name confusion

Because many drug names share similar spellings or sound almost identical when spoken, it is possible to mistake the name of a particular medication. Other drugs that are sometimes confused with Bupropion include:

• Buspirone

Terms associated with Bupropion:

Terms Similar to Bupropion:

• Amfebutamone

Source: Diseases Database

Related Topics

• Smoking Cessation

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Bupropion

• Propiophenones

Source - MeSH 2007

• antidepressant

Source - CRISP

The term Bupropion can be used for:

• amfebutamone
• Wellbutrin

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Bupropion

The following list attempts to classify Bupropion into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Ketones
    • Propiophenones
      • Bupropion

External links related to: Bupropion

• Zyban Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Bupropion - RxList Monographs
• Wellbutrin XL Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Bupropion - RxList Monographs
• Antidepressants for smoking cessation (Cochrane Review)
• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - WELLBUTRIN
• Wellbutrin Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Bupropion Hcl - RxList Monographs
• Zyban Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Bupropion Hcl - RxList Monographs
• MDAdvice.com - Health Library - Prescription & Non-Prescription Drugs - BUPROPION
• Zyban , SPC from the eMC
• Zyban for smoking cessation [Sep 2000; 79-3]
• Bupropion

Source: Diseases Database

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