SPL Set ID: ef0bb8f2-7710-4236-8b47-57b74c8bca3e

Bupropion hydrochloride, 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-chlorophenyl)-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 tablets USP is supplied for oral administration as 75 mg (light orange) and 100 mg (light yellow) film-coated tablets. Each tablet contains the labeled amount of bupropion hydrochloride USP and the inactive ingredients: 75 mg -microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide, ethyl cellulose, triacetin, iron oxide yellow, iron oxide red, FD&C Red No. 40, 100 mg - microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide, ethyl cellulose , triacetin, iron oxide yellow. Structure