Bupron XL along with motivational support is used to stop smoking in nicotine (an addictive chemical found in cigarettes and tobacco products) dependent patients. Bupron XL is an antidepressant in a class by itself, somewhat different from other antidepressants (tricyclic antidepressants and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors).
However, like other antidepressants, Bupropion's effect in neuropathy has nothing to do with depression. Rather, it has to do with drug's ability to interfere with chemical messengers, called neurotransmitters, in the brain. Bupron XL affects dopamine and norepinephrine, which in turn affects the way the brain perceives pain.
Bupron XL belongs to a group of medicines called antidepressants. Bupropion works by blocking the re-uptake of a certain chemical substance in the brain called catecholamines. Bupron XL is an antidepressant used to treat depressive disorders, seasonal affective disorders (SAD) and smoking cessation. This medication is among the most commonly prescribed antidepressants in the US.
Bupron XL can be taken to treat depression and SAD. It is also used to help stop smoking by reducing cravings and other withdrawal effects. In rare cases, doctors may prescribe this medication to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and sexual dysfunction.
Bupron XL helps to restore the balance of various chemicals such as dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain. These chemicals are responsible for controlling the mood of a person.
Patients using Bupron XL may encounter unwanted side effects such as: itching of skin, raised itchy skin rash, fever, unable to sleep, sweating, abdominal pain, pale red, depression, taste disorders, constipation, dizziness, anxiety, rash, uncontrolled shaking, concentration disturbance, gastrointestinal disturbance including nausea and vomiting, agitation, dry mouth, headache.
