Pharmacology · single question
Which side effect is commonly associated with bupropion?
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Correct answer: D. Xerostomia
- A. Blurred vision is more typical of strongly anticholinergic agents such as TCAs.
- B. Dizziness can occur but is not the characteristic dental-relevant effect.
- C. Bupropion is associated with DECREASED appetite and weight loss, not weight gain.
- D. Correct. XEROSTOMIA is one of the most frequently reported side effects of bupropion (an NDRI used for depression and as a smoking-cessation aid, Zyban). Dry mouth raises caries and candidiasis risk — relevant because many dental patients take it for smoking cessation. Bupropion also lowers the seizure threshold.