SPL Set ID: d9eb0939-63c1-48c4-a444-a899d7924d06
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Bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (XL) (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-[(1,1dimethylethyl)amino]-1-propanone hydrochloride. The molecular weight is 276.2. The molecular formula is C 13 H 18 ClNO•HCl. Bupropion hydrochloride powder is white, crystalline, and highly 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 tablets, USP (XL) are supplied for oral administration as 150 mg and 300 mg creamy-white to pale yellow round coated tablets imprinted with black ink on one side and plain on other side. Each tablet contains the labeled amount of bupropion hydrochloride and the inactive ingredients: ethyl alcohol, ethylcellulose, glyceryl dibehenate, isopropyl alcohol, methacrylic acid and ethyl acrylate copolymer dispersion, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, silicon dioxide, triethyl citrate. In addition, tablets are printed with black ink which contains ferrosoferric oxide, hypromellose, isopropyl alcohol and propylene glycol. 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. bupropion-structure.jpg