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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Bupropion hydrochloride ER oral tablets are generic prescription medications. “ER” stands for extended release, and this means that the drug is released slowly in the body. ER oral tablets include two forms of the drug. One form is sustained release (SR), which is generally taken twice daily. The other form is extended release (XL), and it’s taken once daily. Uses for SR and XL formsThe SR and XL forms of bupropion hydrochloride ER oral tablets are FDA-approved to:Treat major depressive disorder in adults. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a type of depression that causes sadness, feelings of hopelessness, and other symptoms that last and interfere with your daily life. The XL form of bupropion hydrochloride ER oral tablets is FDA-approved to:Prevent episodes of depression in adults with seasonal affective disorder. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of MDD. SAD typically begins in late fall or winter and eases in spring or early summer.Note: The SR form of bupropion hydrochloride ER oral tablets is not FDA-approved to help prevent SAD. But doctors may prescribe it off-label for this use. Off-label drug use means using a drug for a purpose other than what it’s been approved for by the FDA. To learn more, talk with your doctor.Drug detailsBupropion hydrochloride ER oral tablets are a type of antidepressant medication called a norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI).The active drug in the tablets is bupropion hydrochloride, which belongs to the aminoketone class.To learn more, see the “Bupropion hydrochloride ER oral tablets dosage” section below.Note: The active drug, bupropion hydrochloride also comes as an immediate-release tablet. This article addresses only the SR and XL forms of bupropion hydrochloride ER tablets. For details on other form of bupropion hydrochloride, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.Brand-name versionsThe SR form of bupropion hydrochloride ER oral tablets is
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