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dextromethorphan + bupropion

Development stage
Approved
Lead developer
Axsome Therapeutics
Modality
Small Molecules
Administration
Oral
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Overview

Dextromethorphan + bupropion is an oral, fixed-dose extended-release small-molecule combination marketed in the United States as **Auvelity** and developed by Axsome as AXS-05. Dextromethorphan is an uncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist and sigma-1 receptor agonist, while bupropion inhibits cytochrome P450 2D6 to increase dextromethorphan exposure and also inhibits norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake. Auvelity is approved for major depressive disorder in adults and for agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. ([axsome.com](https://www.axsome.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/auvelity-prescribing-information.pdf))

Brand names
Auvelity
Other names
dextromethorphan and bupropiondextromethorphan hydrobromide + bupropion hydrochloridedextromethorphan-bupropiondextromethorphan/bupropion
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Targets

NET (Norepinephrine Transporter)DAT (Dopamine plasma membrane transport protein)α4β2 nAChR (Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor alpha4 beta2 subtype)MOR (Mu opioid receptor)SIGMAR1 (Sigma non-opioid intracellular receptor 1)SERT (Sodium-dependent serotonin transporter)NMDAR (Glutamate receptor ionotropic, NMDA)

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