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bupropion

American  
[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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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

Q: You had a question from a reader recently about bad-smelling bupropion.

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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