Wellbutrin and Bupropion

• Wellbutrin, also known as bupropion hydrochloride, belongs to the aminoketone family of drugs. As with all medications that are used to treat mental afflictions, this drug acts by influencing the concentration of certain neurotransmitters in the brain. Different depression medications act on different neurotransmitters. Wellbutrin is unique because of how it influences the concentrations of dopamine in the brain. Most other antidepressants do not act on dopamine levels. Bupropion works by keeping the levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine, high in the brain.

Wellbutrin Prescribed for Depression

This most widely use for Wellbutrin is for the treatment of various kinds of depression. There are several different types of depression.

Major depression is the most severe type of depression. People who suffer from this type of depression often have suicidal thoughts and normally have a history of hospitalization. However, some people who suffer from major depression do not have suicidal tendencies and have never been to the hospital.

A "moderate" and less severe type of depression is known as dysthymic disorder. Patients who have this disorder may have feelings of depression that last 2 years or longer. Some patients with this disorder progress to major depression.

Bipolar depression is characterized by sudden high and low swings in one's emotions.

Bupropion Tablets

Bupropion is taken orally in tablet form. These tablets are white in color. Some people experience numbness in the mouth after taking this drug. This is a common side effect that is not any indication of anything harmful.

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