SPL Set ID: c71f18b7-36a3-4489-96b4-e8fbec4f73a1
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Bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets, USP (XL) 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-[(1,1dimethylethyl)amino]-1-propanone hydrochloride. The molecular weight is 276.20. The molecular formula is C 13 H 18 ClNO•HCl. Bupropion hydrochloride USP is white powder and soluble in water, 0.1 N hydrochloric acid and in alcohol. The structural formula is: Bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets, USP (XL) are supplied for oral administration as 150 mg and 300 mg extended-release tablets. Each tablet contains the labeled amount of bupropion hydrochloride USP and the inactive ingredients: ethyl cellulose, glyceryl behenate, hydrochloric acid, hypromellose, methacrylic acid and ethyl acrylate copolymer, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, silicon dioxide, sodium stearyl fumarate, titanium dioxide, triethyl citrate. In addition, 150 mg tablet contains FD&C blue # 2 and 300 mg tablet contains iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow and talc. The tablets are printed with black ink which contains ammonium hydroxide, ferrosoferric oxide, propylene glycol and shellac. The insoluble shell of the extended-release tablet may remain intact during gastrointestinal transit and is eliminated in the feces. FDA approved dissolution test specifications differ from USP. bupropionchemicalstructure