Bupropion Hydrochloride Overview

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Bupropion is an atypical antidepressant that acts as a norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor, and nicotinic antagonist. Bupropion belongs to the chemical class of aminoketones and is similar in structure to the stimulant cathinone, to the anorectic diethylpropion, and to phenethylamines in general. Initially researched and marketed as an antidepressant, bupropion was subsequently found to be effective as a smoking cessation aid. In 2007 it was the fourth-most prescribed antidepressant...


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How soon after quitting Wellbutrin XL (Bupropion hydrochloride) can I drink alcohol?
I am currently on the lowest dose and am going to quit. I heard...

It would be the safest to wait at least a few days and up to a week before drinking alcohol. Bupropion has a half-life of around 20-30 hours (which...

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Is Wellbutrin-XL (bupropion hydrochloride) available in generic form?
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Only the 300 mg is available in generic. The 150 mg is only available in brand name. I'm work in psychiatry so I know this is true. There are many...

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    No, those are two different notions. However, a particular kind of hydrochloride could have anti-bacterial properties. 1) "Antiseptics (from Greek αντ - anti, '"against" σηπτικ ς - septikos, "putrefactive") are antimicrobial substances that are...

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