Application

Bupropion hydrochloride has been used as an anti-depressant and injected into mice intraperitoneally for forced swim test. It has also been used to study its effects on depression, anxiety and smoking cessation.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Bupropion possesses antidepressant and anxiolytic properties. It serves as a good auxiliary for people who makes an effort to give up smoking. It may also be used in the treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Inhibits the dopamine and norepinephrine transporters with K_is of 2.8 µM and 1.4 µM, respectively. Does not inhibit the serotonin transporter (K_i = 45 µM). Antidepressant.

Features and Benefits

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General description

Bupropion is structurally linked to the phenylethylamine family. It is a monocyclic aminoketone (chloropropiophenone).

Packaging

1 g in poly bottle

50, 250 mg in poly bottle