Buproprion Home What is Bupropion? Buproprion SR Buproprion Side Effects Brand Names Stop Smoking Pill Depression Treatment Other Uses                 BUPROPRION Background Bupropion is the generic name for a prescription medication which is also known by the brand names Wellbutrin and Zyban, among others. Among other things, Bupropion is commonly used to treat major depressive disorder and seasonal affective disorder. It was first synthesized by Burroughs Research way back in 1966. It was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an antidepressant in 1984, and marketed under the name Wellbutrin. It was removed from the market in 1986 (because of a significant incidence of seizures) and re-introduced to the market in 1989 (with a new maximum dosage allowed in order to reduce the incidence of seizures). In 1996 the FDA approved sustained-release (SR) and in 2003 extended release (XL) formulations of Wellbutrin that release Bupropion at a slower rate. Please see the links above for more detailed information about Buproprion.     ©