Bupropion
Pronounced byoo-PRO-pee-on
Brand names: Wellbutrin, Zyban
Type: NDRI antidepressant · All Mental Health Medicines
What Bupropion is used for
- Depression
- Seasonal affective disorder
- Quitting smoking
- ADHD (off-label, clinician-directed)
◆ Kidney note
Dose is lowered when kidney function is significantly reduced.
Common side effects
- Dry mouth
- Headache
- Trouble sleeping
- Nausea
- Weight loss
Important cautions
- Can cause seizures, with risk rising at higher amounts — it must not be used in people with seizure disorders or eating disorders such as bulimia
- Can raise blood pressure in some people
How it comes
Tablets, extended-release tablets. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.