bupropion
byoo-PROH-pee-ohn
Definition
A specific pharmaceutical drug, often used as an antidepressant or for smoking cessation, that was analyzed in the systematic review for its potential to treat methamphetamine use disorder.
Etymology
The name is a portmanteau derived from its chemical structure, specifically incorporating 'bupropion' from its IUPAC chemical name structure, which relates to its composition as a substituted aminoketone.
In the news
Bupropion is listed as one of only five medications that have been evaluated across the full preclinical-to-clinical research pipeline for treating methamphetamine use disorder. It serves as a key example in the article of the limited pharmacotherapy options currently available.
Graduate researcher leads landmark methamphetamine treatment systematic review
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