Bupropion

Definition:
Bupropion is a prescription-strength anti-depressant drug which has been found to help people quit smoking. Approved in 1997 by the FDA to treat nicotine addiction, it reduces the urges or cravings a person feels as they withdraw from nicotine.

Some common side effects of using bupropion are:

• dry mouth
• trouble sleeping
• dizziness
• skin rash

A person should not use bupropion if they have a seizure condition such as epilepsy, or an eating disorder such as anorexia nervosa or bulemia.

Updated: 12-2-2005

Also Known As: Zyban or Wellbutrin

Common Misspellings: bupropian