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Descriptor
English
:
Bupropion
Descriptor
Spanish
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Bupropion
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Bupropiona
Tree Number:
D02.522.818.110
Definition
English
:
A unicyclic, aminoketone antidepressant. The mechanism of its therapeutic actions is not well understood, but it does appear to block
dopamine
uptake. The hydrochloride is available as an aid to
smoking cessation
treatment.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
do not confuse with Zyban fungicide
Pharmacological Action:
Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation
Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors
See Related
English
:
Smoking Cessation
History Note
English
:
92; was BUPROPION (NM) 1978-91
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
analogs & derivatives
administration & dosage
adverse effects
agonists
antagonists & inhibitors
analysis
blood
cerebrospinal fluid
chemistry
classification
chemical synthesis
contraindications
diagnostic use
economics
history
immunology
isolation & purification
metabolism
pharmacology
pharmacokinetics
poisoning
radiation effects
supply & distribution
standards
toxicity
therapeutic use
urine
Record Number:
30220
Unique Identifier:
D016642
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