Bupropion is a prescription medicine. The sections below reproduce one FDA label for it, named under "Label". Products in other forms, strengths or from other makers have their own labels, which can differ.
- Type
- Prescription only (Rx)
- Taken
- Oral
- Label
- Zydus Lifesciences Limited, revised November 26, 2024 · full label on DailyMed
- Generic
- FDA-approved (27 companies) · details
Is there a generic Bupropion?
Yes. The FDA has approved generic Bupropion from 27 companies whose approvals are active. The earliest of these was approved in 2000.
An FDA approval does not always mean the generic is already in pharmacies: patent disputes and settlements can delay a launch for years. Your pharmacist can tell you whether a generic is actually available and covered by your plan.
The FDA rates these generics as therapeutically equivalent to the brand ("A" rating): same active ingredient, strength, dosage form and effect. Pharmacists can usually substitute them unless the prescriber says otherwise.
Companies with an approved generic
Accord Hlthcare, Actavis Labs Fl Inc, Alembic, Anbison Lab, Annora Pharma, Apotex, Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, Aurobindo Pharma Usa, Cadila Pharms Ltd, Epic Pharma Llc, Granules, Graviti Pharms, Heritage Pharma, Impax Labs, Ipca Labs Ltd, Lupin, Macleods Pharms, Pharmazone, Prinston Inc, Sandoz, Sciegen Pharms, Sinotherapeutics Inc, Watson Labs Inc, Wockhardt Ltd, Yichang Humanwell, Zhejiang Jutai Pharm, Zydus Pharms
Brand-name versions
- Wellbutrin Glaxosmithkline, approved 1985 Discontinued
- Wellbutrin Sr Glaxosmithkline, approved 1996
- Zyban Glaxosmithkline, approved 1997 Discontinued
- Wellbutrin Xl Bausch, approved 2003
- Aplenzin Bausch, approved 2008
- Forfivo Xl Twi Pharms, approved 2011
Source: Drugs@FDA (via openFDA), checked October 29, 2026. Marketing status is what companies report to the FDA; whether a pharmacy stocks a product, and what your insurance covers, can differ.
Dosage:
we do not reproduce dosing instructions. The right dose depends on the person and the condition and is set by the prescriber or pharmacist. Dosage section of the full label.
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Source: FDA structured product labeling, retrieved through openFDA. Label text is shown as published by the FDA, without editing; long sections are shortened, marked […]. openFDA data are not validated for clinical use — always check the current label and ask a doctor or pharmacist about your own treatment. Set ID 78d34aad-9d4f-48c4-91eb-536e31c6b6c9.