What is bupropion?
Bupropion is a special antidepressant in the NDRI family. Notably, bupropion was the first modern antidepressant on the market (ahead of Prozac®), first approved by the FDA in 1985 and later in 1989 as an extended-release (XL) formula. Bupropion is sold under the brand names Wellbutrin®, Wellbutrin XL®, Wellbutrin SR®, Aplenzin®, and Zyban®.
Bupropion uses
Bupropion is approved by the FDA for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), seasonal affective disorder, and smoking cessation (in combination with nicotine replacement therapy).
