Antidepressants · Atypical Antidepressants

Bupropion

Brand: Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL, Forfivo XL, Aplenzin, Zyban

Norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI)

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core (1)risk (1)trap (2)dosing (2)interaction (1)

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1.Bupropion mechanism: what does it block and what does it NOT touch?

2.Name bupropion's two absolute contraindications (hard stops, not relative risks).

3.Patient with bulimia in partial remission asks for bupropion because her friend likes it. Can you use a low dose or XL formulation?

4.Bupropion seizure risk: how does formulation matter? Rank IR vs SR vs XL.

5.Bupropion is a strong CYP2D6 inhibitor. You add it to a patient on aripiprazole 10mg. What happens?

6.A patient says 'bupropion has no drug interactions since it doesn't affect serotonin.' Why is this wrong?

7.Name 3 clinical uses of bupropion beyond MDD.

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