Wellbutrin is available by prescription in the United States.
Addictive Potential: Low
Emergency Room Visits Yearly: Unknown
Mandatory Minumum Sentence: Not Scheduled, Does Not Apply; Legal by Prescription
Mechanism of Action: Increases the Neurotransmitter Dopamine and Norepinephrine
Overview:
Bupropion (INN; also amfebutamone, brand names Wellbutrin and Zyban) is an antidepressant of the aminoketone class, chemically unrelated to tricyclics or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is similar in structure to the stimulant cathinone, anorectic diethylpropion and to phenethylamines in general.
Bupropion is both a dopamine reuptake inhibitor and a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. It is used as a smoking cessation aid under the brand name Zyban, and as an antidepressant under the brand name Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR and Wellbutrin XL.
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