SPL Set ID: 039d4368-c764-463a-b0cd-1cac702b8fb2
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Bupropion hydrochloride, an antidepressant of the aminoketone class, is chemically unrelated to tricyclic, tetracyclic, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, or other known antidepressant agents. Its structure closely resembles that of diethylpropion; it is related to phenylethylamines. It is designated as (±)-1-(3-chorophenyl)-2-[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]-1 propanone hydrochloride. The molecular weight is 276.21. The molecular formula is C 13 H 18 ClNO•HCl. Bupropion hydrochloride powder is white and soluble in water. It has a bitter taste and produces the sensation of local anesthesia on the oral mucosa. The structural formula is: Bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablet USP (XL) is supplied for oral administration as 150 mg and 300 mg, off-white to pale yellow extended-release tablets. Each tablet contains the labeled amount of bupropion hydrochloride and the inactive ingredients: ammonium hydroxide, colloidal silicon dioxide, dibutyl sebacate, ethylcellulose, glyceryl behenate, hydrophobic colloidal silica, hydroxypropyl cellulose, iron oxide black, L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate, methacrylic acid copolymer dispersion, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, propylene glycol, shellac and triethyl citrate. The tablets are printed with edible black ink. The insoluble shell of the extended-release tablet may remain intact during gastrointestinal transit and is eliminated in the feces. The Drug Product Meets USP Dissolution Test 20. Image