Bupropion Hydrochloride and Lutathera

• Generic Name: bupropion
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Aplenzin, Buproban, Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL, Zyban, Zyban Advantage Pack, Budeprion XL

Treatment of major depressive disorder.

May be useful (alone or in combination with other antidepressants) in patients with refractory depression.

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Prevention of seasonal major depressive episodes in patients with a diagnosis of seasonal affective disorder (SAD; also referred to as winter depression).

Smoking Cessation

Adjunct in the cessation of smoking (alone or in combination with nicotine replacement therapy).

US Public Health Service (USPHS) guideline for the treatment of tobacco use and dependence recommends bupropion (as extended-release tablets) as one of several first-line drugs that may reliably increase long-term smoking abstinence rates.

Depression Associated with Bipolar Disorder

Treatment of patients with bipolar depression (bipolar disorder, depressive episode).

American Psychiatric Association (APA) considers bupropion one of several second-line agents for use when first-line agents are ineffective or not tolerated.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Used in a limited number of children and adults in the management of ADHD.

Panic Disorder

Ineffective in the treatment of panic disorder and concomitant phobic disorder, but may improve symptoms of panic and depression in patients with major depression who have superimposed panic symptoms.

Bulimia Nervosa

Not recommended by APA for bulimia nervosa because associated with seizures in purging bulimic patients.

• Generic Name: lutetium lu 177 dotatate
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Lutathera

Lutathera is a radioactive medicine that binds itself to a specific part of certain tumor cells, allowing the radiation to enter and destroy those cells.

Lutathera is used to treat certain cancers of the digestive tract, including the stomach, pancreas, and intestines.

Lutathera may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.