bupropion

noun

bu·​pro·​pi·​on byü-ˈprō-pē-ˌän, -ən How to pronounce bupropion (audio)
: a drug administered in the form of its hydrochloride C13H18ClNO·HCl as an antidepressant and as an aid to stop smoking usually without the side effects of depressed libido and weight gain see wellbutrin, zyban

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“Bupropion.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/bupropion. Accessed 3 Dec. 2022.

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