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bupropion hydrochloride

The hydrochloride salt of the aminoketone bupropion, with antidepressant activity and for potential use in promoting smoking cessation and improving sexual desire. Bupropion is a weak blocker of the neuronal uptake of serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine and is a central nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist.
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US brand name:Amfebutamone
Forfivo XL
Wellbutrin
Zyban
Code name:BW 323U66
Chemical structure:(+-)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]-1-propanone hydrochloride
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