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bupropion + nicotine + cognitive behavioral therapy

Development stage
Unknown
Lead developer
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Modality
Small Molecules
Administration
Oral, Transdermal
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Overview

This combination therapy approach was evaluated in a Phase 4 clinical trial (NIDA 5R01DA011512) for the treatment of tobacco use disorder in individuals with unipolar depression. The regimen consists of **bupropion sustained-release (SR)**, a small molecule antidepressant that acts as a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) and a non-competitive antagonist at nicotinic acetylcholine receptors; **transdermal nicotine replacement therapy (nicotine patch)**, which provides a steady delivery of nicotine to stimulate nicotinic receptors and mitigate withdrawal; and **cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)**, a behavioral intervention designed to address the psychological components of addiction and manage abstinence-associated depressive symptoms. The study aimed to determine if the addition of bupropion to standard nicotine replacement and behavioral support would improve long-term abstinence rates in smokers with a history of or current unipolar depressive disorder.

Brand names
ZybanWellbutrin SRNicoderm CQ
Other names
Pharmacotherapies for Smoking CessationBupropion with Nicotine Patch and CBT for Smoking Cessation in Depressed Individualsbupropion sustained-release + transdermal nicotine replacement therapy + cognitive behavioral therapy
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Targets

DAT (Dopamine plasma membrane transport protein)α4β2 nAChR (Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor alpha4 beta2 subtype)NET (Norepinephrine Transporter)

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