bupropion en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /bjuːˈpɹəʊ.pi.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /bjuːˈpɹoʊ.piˌɑn/ (General-American)
Etymology
Blend of bu(tyl) + propion(yl).
Meanings
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(uncountable) An antidepressant drug which is also given to relieve the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.
A common solution is switching to bupropion, which is a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor, or NDRI.
2024 March 21, Kristen Rogers, “If antidepressants are killing your sex life, here’s what you can do”, in CNN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| buproprion | alternative | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
aminoketone · phenethylamine · amphetamine
Synonyms
Translations (3)
es bupropión (drug) · fi bupropioni (drug) · cs bupropion (drug)