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bupropion

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[byoo-proh-pee-on, -uhn] / bjuˈproʊ piˌɒn, -ən /

noun

Pharmacology.
  1. a drug, C 13 H 18 ClNOHCl, used to treat depression and help people give up smoking.


Etymology

Origin of bupropion

First recorded in 1960–65; bu(tyl) ( def. ) + propion(ic) ( def. )

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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

Because bupropion boosts blood pressure, the FDA wanted to be sure that Contrave did not increase the risk of heart attacks or strokes.

From Forbes May 12, 2015

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