Drug Summary

  Drug name:  bupropion
  Chemical name:  Bupropion hydrochloride
  Formula:  C₁₃H₁₈ClNO
  Weight:   239.741
  CAS no:  34841-39-9
  DrugBank link:  DB01156
  Description:  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. [PubChem]
  Indication:  For the treatment of depression and as aid to smoking cessation.