Bupropiondrug info
12 HR bupropion hydrochloride 200 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Wellbutrin]
What it is used for
WELLBUTRIN SR (bupropion hydrochloride) is indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM). The efficacy of bupropion in the treatment of a major depressive episode was established in two 4-week controlled inpatient trials and one 6-week controlled outpatient trial of adult subjects with MDD. The efficacy of WELLBUTRIN SR in maintaining an antidepressant response for up to 44 weeks following 8 weeks of acute treatment was demonstrated in a placebo‑controlled trial. WELLBUTRIN SR is an aminoketone antidepressant, indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD).
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective November 5, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
WELLBUTRIN SR (bupropion hydrochloride), an antidepressant of the aminoketone class, is chemically unrelated to tricyclic, tetracyclic, selective serotonin re‑uptake inhibitor, or other known antidepressant agents. Its structure closely resembles that of diethylpropion; it is related to phenylethylamines. It is designated as (±)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]-1-propanone hydrochloride. The molecular weight is 276.2. The molecular formula is C 13 H 18 ClNO
HCl. Bupropion hydrochloride powder is white, crystalline, and highly soluble in water. It has a bitter taste and produces the sensation of local anesthesia on the oral mucosa. The structural formula is: WELLBUTRIN SR is supplied for oral administration as 100‑mg (blue), 150‑mg (purple), and 200‑mg (light pink), film‑coated, sustained‑release tablets. Each tablet contains the labeled amount of bupropion hydrochloride and the inactive ingredients: carnauba wax, cysteine hydrochloride, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, and titanium dioxide and is printed with edible black ink. In addition, the 100‑mg tablet contains FD&C Blue No. 1 Lake, the 150‑mg tablet contains FD&C Blue No. 2 Lake and FD&C Red No. 40 Lake, and the 200‑mg tablet contains FD&C Red No. 40 Lake. buproprion hydrochloride chemical structure
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective November 5, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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