bupropion
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bupropion
First recorded in 1960–65; bu(tyl) ( def. ) + propion(ic) ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The oral antidepressants analyzed were amitriptyline, bupropion, citalopram, desvenlafaxine, doxepin, duloxetine, escitalopram, fluoxetine, mirtazapine, nortriptyline, paroxetine, sertraline, trazodone, and venlafaxine.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2024
A different reader also complained that a bupropion refill smelled “like a sewer pipe.”
From Seattle Times • Nov. 8, 2023
For example, the antidepressant bupropion has three major pathways involved in its breakdown and forms three active byproducts that can interact with other drugs or body processes.
From Salon • Sep. 18, 2023
Firstly, I would discuss bupropion with his doctor.
From Slate • Apr. 26, 2021
Contrave is a combination of two old drugs: bupropion, the active ingredient in the antidepressant Wellbutrin, and naltrexone, which is used to treat alcohol addiction.
From Forbes • May 12, 2015
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