Bupropion Definition

byo͝o-prōpē-ŏn
noun
A drug administered orally in the treatment of depression and as an aid in the cessation of tobacco smoking, thought to inhibit neuronal uptake of serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine in the central nervous system.
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Origin of Bupropion

  • bu(tyl) propi(ophen)on(e) a ketone (propio(nic acid)) (phen(yl)) (–one)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Bupropion Sentence Examples

  • Your help will be much appreciated Answer Congratulations on stopping smoking with the aid of Bupropion hydrochloride.

  • Its makers had not conceived bupropion hydrochloride as a drug to help people quit smoking.

  • Bupropion is an antidepressant that has the useful side effect of decreasing cravings.

  • A prescription medicine called bupropion (brand name Wellbutrin or Zyban) actually eases cravings in some people, making it easier to quit.

  • Bupropion (Wellbutrin) is a heterocyclic antidepressant.

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Words Starting With

BBUBUP

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NONION

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