BUPROPION HCl ER

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (XL) are indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM). The efficacy of the immediate-release formulation of bupropion was established in two 4-week controlled inpatient trials and one 6-week controlled outpatient trial of adult patients with MDD. The efficacy of the sustained-release formulation of bupropion in the maintenance treatment of MDD was established in a long-term (up to 44 weeks), placebo-controlled trial in patients who had responded to bupropion in an 8-week study of acute treatment [see Clinical Studies (14)] . The physician who elects to use bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (XL) for extended periods should periodically reevaluate the long-term usefulness of the drug for the individual patient. Bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (XL) are an aminoketone antidepressant indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) (1). The efficacy was established in two 4-week trials, one 6-week trial with bupropion immediate-release formulation, and one maintenance trial with bupropion sustained-release formulation, all in adults (14). Periodically re-evaluate long-term usefulness for the individual patient.