Bupropion hydrochloride

CLINICAL USE

Adjunct to smoking cessation

DOSE IN NORMAL RENAL FUNCTION

150 mg once daily for 6 days, then twice daily

PHARMACOKINETICS

Molecular weight :276.2

%Protein binding :84

%Excreted unchanged in urine : 0.5

Volume of distribution (L/kg) :2000 litres

half-life – normal/ESRD (hrs) :14–20

DOSE IN RENAL IMPAIRMENT

GFR (mL/MIN)

20 to 50 : 150 mg daily

10 to 20 : 150 mg daily

<10 : 150 mg daily

DOSE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPIES

CAPD :Not dialysed. Dose as in GFR <10 mL/min

HD :Not dialysed. Dose as in GFR <10 mL/min

HDF/high flux :Not dialysed. Dose as in GFR <10 mL/min

CAV/VVHD :Unlikely to be dialysed. Dose as in GFR 10 to 20 mL/min

IMPORTANT DRUG INTERACTIONS

Potentially hazardous interactions with other drugs

Antidepressants: avoid MAOIs and linezolid with and for 2 weeks before starting treatment; avoid concomitant treatment with moclobemide; possibly increased citalopram concentration

Antivirals: concentration increased by ritonavir, risk of toxicity – avoid concomitant use

Ciclosporin: may reduce ciclosporin levels

ADMINISTRATION

Reconstition

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Route

Oral

Rate of Administration

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Comments

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OTHER INFORMATION

Bupropion and metabolites may accumulate in renal failure

See how to identify renal failure stages according to GFR calculation

See how to diagnose irreversible renal disease

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