SPL Set ID: e57451fd-aba5-47d6-9892-ffe2a6021b6f
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Bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (XL), an antidepressant of the aminoketone class, is chemically unrelated to tricyclic, tetracyclic, selective serotonin re-uptake 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 276.2. 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 (XL) are supplied for oral administration as 150-mg, yellow extended-release tablets. Each tablet contains the labeled amount of bupropion hydrochloride and the inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, hydroxypropyl cellulose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate and microcrystalline cellulose. The filmcoating material contains FD&C red #40, FD&C yellow #5, hypromellose type 2910/3 cP, 6 cP and 50 cP, macrogol, polydextrose, titanium dioxide and triacetin. Bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (XL) meet USP Dissolution Test 6. The insoluble shell of the extended-release tablet may remain intact during gastrointestinal transit and is eliminated in the feces. Chemical Structure