Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) to PREVENT depression in patients with seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

September 2006

Glaxo will be promoting Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) to PREVENT depression in patients with seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

It's the first drug approved for this use.

Up to 10% of people at northern latitudes get depressed in the fall and winter. It's thought that shorter days trigger changes in melatonin, serotonin, and other neurotransmitters.

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