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Bupropion

Not to be confused with Buprenorphine or Buspirone.

Bupropion
Skeletal formula of bupropion
Ball-and-stick model of the (S) isomer of the bupropion molecule
1 : 1 mixture (racemate)
Clinical data
Pronunciation/bjuːˈproʊpiɒn/
bew-PROH-pee-on
am-fa-BEW-teh-moan
Trade namesWellbutrin, Zyban, others
Other namesAmfebutamone; 3-Chloro-N-tert-butyl-β-keto-α-methylphenethylamine;
3-Chloro-N-tert-butyl-β-ketoamphetamine;
3-Chloro-N-tert-butylcathinone
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa695033
License data
Pregnancy
category
Routes of
administration		Oral (swallowed by mouth)[2][3]
Drug classNDRI antidepressants
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
Pharmacokinetic data
BioavailabilityUnknown[2]
Protein bindingBupropion: 84%[14]
Hydroxybupropion: 77%[14]
Threohydrobupropion: 42%[14]
MetabolismLiver, intestines (CYP2B6, others)[2]
Metabolites• Hydroxybupropion
• Threohydrobupropion
• Erythrohydrobupropion
• Others
Elimination half-lifeBupropion: 
alpha: 0.5–1.04
beta: 11 h[15][2]
Hydroxybupropion: 20 h[2]
Threohydrobupropion: 37 h[2]
Erythrohydrobupropion: 33 h[2]
ExcretionUrine: 87% (0.5% unchanged)[2]
Feces: 10%[2]
Identifiers
  • (RS)-2-(tert-Butylamino)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)propan-1-one
CAS Number
PubChem CID
IUPHAR/BPS
DrugBank
ChemSpider
UNII
KEGG
ChEBI
ChEMBL
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC13H18ClNO
Molar mass239.74 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • O=C(C(C)NC(C)(C)C)C1=CC=CC(Cl)=C1
  • InChI=1S/C13H18ClNO/c1-9(15-13(2,3)4)12(16)10-6-5-7-11(14)8-10/h5-9,15H,1-4H3 checkY
  • Key:SNPPWIUOZRMYNY-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  (verify)

Bupropion, formerly called amfebutamone,[16] and sold under the brand name Wellbutrin among others, is an atypical antidepressant primarily used to treat major depressive disorder, seasonal affective disorder and to support smoking cessation.[17][18] It is also popular as an add-on medication in the cases of "incomplete response" to the first-line selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant.[18][19] Bupropion has several features that distinguish it from other antidepressants: it does not usually cause sexual dysfunction,[18] it is not associated with weight gain[18] and sleepiness,[20] and it is more effective than SSRIs at improving symptoms of hypersomnia and fatigue.[21] Bupropion, particularly the immediate-release formulation, carries a higher risk of seizure than many other antidepressants, hence caution is recommended in patients with a history of seizure disorder.[22] The medication is taken by mouth.[2][3]

Common adverse effects of bupropion with the greatest difference from placebo are dry mouth, nausea, constipation, insomnia, anxiety, tremor, and excessive sweating.[10][11] Raised blood pressure is notable.[23] Rare but serious side effects include seizures,[10][11] liver toxicity,[24] psychosis,[25] and risk of overdose.[26] Bupropion use during pregnancy may be associated with increased likelihood of congenital heart defects.[27]

Bupropion acts as a norepinephrine–dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) and a nicotinic receptor antagonist.[2] However, its effects on dopamine are weak and clinical significance is contentious.[28][29][30][31][32] Chemically, bupropion is an aminoketone that belongs to the class of substituted cathinones and more generally that of substituted amphetamines and substituted phenethylamines.[33][34]

Bupropion was invented by Nariman Mehta, who worked at Burroughs Wellcome, in 1969.[35] It was first approved for medical use in the United States in 1985.[36] Bupropion was originally called by the generic name amfebutamone, before being renamed in 2000.[16] In 2022, it was the 21st most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 25 million prescriptions.[37][38] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[39]In 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the combination dextromethorphan/bupropion to serve as a rapid-acting antidepressant in patients with major depressive disorder.[40]

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