Wellbutrin the anti smoke drug

If you have decided to quit smoking, hats off to you .But that decision alone will not make you to quit smoking. you need help to get away from the cruel habit .There are lot of ways by which you can get over this habit .The consumption of drugs are the most easiest methods .Take a look at the article to learn more about the drug.This article covers

Wellbutrin-Introduction
Chemical Properties Wellbutrin
Wellbutrin as Anti Depressant
Doctor's Opinion on Wellbutrin

Anti smoke drug is very popular treatment in quitting smoking. The decision alone to quit smoking is not enough. It is very difficult for a person to stop smoking in a day if he has been smoking for year. The desire to smoke stays for a long period of time.

Wellbutrin-Introduction

Wellbutrin is an FDA approved drug used as anti depressant to treat depression. Bupropion is the chemical name for this medication.

Burroughs Research first manufactured it in the year 1966, in the year 1985 it got the approval from FDA and was then registered under the name of Wellbutrin as anti depressant medicine. The medicine however at that time had some wellbutrin side effects like involuntary action of muscles or body movements for which the drug was temporarily withdrawn from market.

However through research and testing the dose of Wellbutrin was reduced to half and a sustained-release of Wellbutrin was introduced in market along with Wellbutrin XL.
Various formulation of Wellbutrin is available in the market. Bupropion HCl formulation is approved by FDA and is used as a smoking cessation aid.

Chemical Properties Wellbutrin

The main chemical properties of Wellbutrin are:

It is a white odorless crystalline powder, which is soluble in water. The chemical formula is: C13H18ClNO•HCl, The chemical description is (±)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-[(1,1-dimethylethyl) amino]-1-propanone hydrochloride.

The basic chemical differences between Wellbutrin and other anti depressant formulations are that it is monocyclic compound whereas others are tri or tetra compound structurally.

Wellbutrin as Anti Depressant

Compared to other medicines available Wellbutrin is quite new, it is prescribed to people who are under severe depression. The severe depression mood stays for weeks and the person might feel the following:

Sleeplessness
Anxiety
Less Energetic
Negative feeling
Lack Of concentration
Thoughts to harm oneself

Wellbutrin has quite stimulating effect on the person compared to other drugs available to treat depression.

Doctor’s Opinion on Wellbutrin

Doctor’s maintain a safe dose of Wellbutrin, whether it is Wellbutrin SR or XL. Doctors will avoid prolonged usage of the medicine. In their opinion it is very important that the medicine is taken under practiced doctor who should be well informed about developments. It is very important for the doctor to know your history and any medical problem or ailments that you suffer from.
People should not start or stop the medicine or change doses without proper consultation, as the results could be serious.

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