Pharmacologic Substance
bupropion
bu·pro·pi·on [ byoo-proh-pee-on, -uhn ]
Brand Names:
Aplenzin; Contrave; Forfivo; Wellbutrin; Zyban
Effect:
Increased Dopamine Activity; Increased Norepinephrine Activity; Increased Serotonin Activity
May Treat:
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity;
Depressive Disorder;
Tobacco Use Disorder
More Information:
Definitions related to bupropion:
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A propiophenone-derived antidepressant and antismoking agent that inhibits the uptake of DOPAMINE.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A substance that is used to treat depression, and to help people quit smoking. It belongs to the family of drugs called antidepressants.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An aminoketone with antidepressant activity. The molecular mechanism of the antidepressant effect of bupropion is unknown. This agent does not inhibit monoamine oxidase and, compared to classical tricyclic antidepressants, is a weak blocker of the neuronal uptake of serotonin and norepinephrine. Buproprion also weakly inhibits the neuronal re-uptake of dopamine.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Unicyclic, aminoketone antidepressant; appears to block dopamine uptake; the hydrochloride is used as an aid to smoking cessation treatment.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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