Drug interaction study between bupropion and ticlopidine in male CF-1 mice.

Bupropion is an atypical antidepressant that is biotransformed in humans to its major active metabolite hydroxybupropion by cytochrome P450 2B6 (CYP2B6). Co-administration of bupropion with an inhibitor of CYP2B6 can result in a serious drug interaction, leading to bupropion related adverse effects (e.g.