Wellbutrin
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| Wellbutrin | |
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| Term | Wellbutrin |
| Short definition | Wellbutrin - (pronounced) (wel-BYOO-trin) A drug used to treat depression and certain other medical conditions. It is also used to help people quit smoking. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Wellbutrin - (pronounced) (wel-BYOO-trin) A drug used to treat depression and certain other medical conditions. It is also used to help people quit smoking. Wellbutrin increases levels of the chemicals dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine in the brain. This improves mood and can reduce nicotine cravings. It's a type of antidepressant and a type of nicotinic receptor antagonist. Also called bupropion hydrochloride and zyban
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