bupropion
Generic smoking-cessation antidepressant
Bupropion is a prescription medication used to treat depression and help people quit smoking.
Sold under brand names including Wellbutrin and Zyban, it works differently from most antidepressants and is sometimes prescribed for those who don't respond to other treatments or want to avoid certain side effects like weight gain or sexual dysfunction.
Reward-linked neural messenger
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
- neurotransmitterSynaptic chemical messenger
- catecholamineTyrosine-derived signaling molecule
- alertnessActive mental awareness
concentration · motivation · focus · energy · cognition · attention · neurochemical · receptor
Medicinal dispensary
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- extended-releaseGradual drug absorption formulation
- XLSize above large
- tabletFlat portable computing device
150mg · 300mg · titration · refill · generic · brand-name · formulary · prescription
Brand-name mood medication
- depressionProlonged low state
- moodPrevailing emotional condition
- fluoxetineGeneric SSRI antidepressant
- sertralineSSRI antidepressant drug
augmentation · major depressive disorder · seasonal affective disorder · SAD · monotherapy · adjunct · efficacy · remission
Discontinuing cigarette use
- nicotine withdrawalSymptoms from stopping smoking
- quit smokingCease using tobacco
- relapse preventionStrategies against returning symptoms
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
cigarette · addiction · tapering · nicotine replacement · counseling
Probability of convulsions
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
- dry mouthInsufficient saliva production
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
- headacheCranial pain
weight loss · appetite suppression · anxiety · tremor · contraindications · drug interactions · eating disorder · side effects
dopamine
Reward-linked neural messenger
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
- neurotransmitterSynaptic chemical messenger
- catecholamineTyrosine-derived signaling molecule
alertness · concentration · motivation · focus · energy · cognition · attention · neurochemical · receptor · synapse
pharmacy
Medicinal dispensary
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- extended-releaseGradual drug absorption formulation
- XLSize above large
tablet · 150mg · 300mg · titration · refill · generic · brand-name · formulary · prescription · pharmacist
Wellbutrin
Brand-name mood medication
- depressionProlonged low state
- moodPrevailing emotional condition
- fluoxetineGeneric SSRI antidepressant
sertraline · augmentation · major depressive disorder · seasonal affective disorder · SAD · monotherapy · adjunct · efficacy · remission · response
smoking cessation
Discontinuing cigarette use
- nicotine withdrawalSymptoms from stopping smoking
- quit smokingCease using tobacco
- relapse preventionStrategies against returning symptoms
abstinence · cigarette · addiction · tapering · nicotine replacement · counseling
seizure risk
Probability of convulsions
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
- dry mouthInsufficient saliva production
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
headache · weight loss · appetite suppression · anxiety · tremor · contraindications · drug interactions · eating disorder · side effects · tolerability
bupropionSSRI
Antidepressant medication class abbreviation
paroxetine · SSRIs · trazodone · sertraline · fluoxetine