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'''Bupropion''' is a [[medication]] that is "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."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> | '''Bupropion''' is a [[medication]] that is "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."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 13:10, 9 October 2009
Bupropion is a medication that is "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."[1]
History
In the United States, it was approved with a New Drug Application (NDA) by the FDA in 1985.[2] A generic version was approved with a Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) in 1999.[3]
External links
The most up-to-date information about Bupropion and other drugs can be found at the following sites.
- Bupropion - FDA approved drug information (drug label) from DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
- Bupropion - Drug information for consumers from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
- Bupropion - Detailed information from DrugBank.
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Bupropion (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ↑ Drugs@FDA. U S Food and Drug Administration
- ↑ Drugs@FDA. U S Food and Drug Administration