bupropion

American  

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

noun

Pharmacology.

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

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Etymology

Origin of bupropion

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

Example Sentences

Currently, there are no high-quality systematic reviews directly comparing nicotine e-cigarettes with treatments such as cytisine, bupropion, or nicotine pouches.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

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

We brought this to the Food and Drug Administration’s attention, and five years later the agency determined that a number of generic bupropion products were not bioequivalent to the brand name.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2022

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