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bupropion

bupropion

1 7.2
A prescription medicine that treats depression and helps people stop smoking
  • noun
  • /ˌbjuːˈproʊpiˌɒn/
  • Specialized
: bupropión
  • In contrast, adolescents using bupropion are 43% less likely to have headaches than those using SSRIs.
  • bupropion and varenicline

That's roughly comparable to the use of varenicline or bupropion or Nicorette patches.

Examples

  • The antidepressant—generic name bupropion; also sold as a quit-smoking treatment under the name Zyban—is approved only for these two uses (treating depression and smoking cessation).

    Blog text (1)

  • Also, medicines like amiodarone or bupropion can interact, so just check with your doctor or pharmacist first before starting a new medicine.

  • Bupropion was originally designed as an antidepressant and is still used for this, especially in Australia.

    Academic text (2012)

  • The FDA also has much more knowledge today of the seizure-associated risk of bupropion-containing drugs.

    Blog text (23)

  • But eventually I switched from Lamictal (which is okay) to Wellbutrin (Bupropion), and it literally changed my life.

    Blog text (32)

  • The problem here is bupropion (brand name Wellbutrin), the well-known antidepressant.

    Blog text (23)

  • Nicotine replacement and bupropion therapies were developed for nicotine dependence.

    Academic text (2009)

  • Many people have successfully quit smoking using bupropion as part of their treatment plan.

  • Your doctor might prescribe bupropion to help manage your depression effectively.

  • In clinical trials, bupropion has been shown to reduce the urge to smoke when combined with support therapies.

Synonyms

Prozac
vsbupropion
  • Specialized
55 4.1

A medicine that helps reduce depression and anxiety by changing brain chemicals

functions for depression yet additionally serves to support stopping smoking
antidepressant
vsbupropion
  • Specialized
5 4.1

Helping to reduce or prevent symptoms of depression

also supports smoking cessation besides reducing depressive symptoms
antidepressant drug
vsbupropion
  • Specialized
3 3.2

A medicine that treats depression by changing chemicals in the brain

also helps people stop smoking as well as treating depression
fluoxetine
vsbupropion
  • Specialized
1 6.4

A medicine used to treat depression and some anxiety by changing chemicals in the brain

matches depression treatment but uniquely also helps with quitting smoking
protriptyline
vsbupropion
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A medicine doctors give to treat depression

shares depression treatment but also aids smoking cessation in use
reboxetine
vsbupropion
  • Specialized
9.3

A medicine for depression that helps the brain keep more mood chemicals

is used for depression and additionally to help people quit smoking

Surface Forms

bupropion singular
bupropions plural

Etymology

The word bupropion is a modern drug name built from chemical parts: bup- from the word 'butyl' and -propion from 'propionic'. A helpful way to remember it is that bupropion is a made-up name for a specific prescription medicine, which is why the word refers to the drug used to treat depression and to help people stop smoking.