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Bupropion is a medication primarily used as an antidepressant and smoking cessation aid.

It is marketed as Wellbutrin and Zyban among other trade names.

It is one of the most frequently prescribed antidepressants in the United States and Canada, although in many countries this is an off-label use.

It is an effective antidepressant on its own, but is also popular as an add-on medication in cases of incomplete response to first-line SSRI antidepressants.

Bupropion is taken in tablet form and is available only by prescription in most countries.

Anti-obesity medication or weight loss drugs are all pharmacological agents that reduce or control weight.

These drugs alter one of the fundamental processes of the human body, weight regulation, by altering either appetite, or absorption of calories.

The main treatment modalities for overweight and obese individuals remain dieting and physical exercise.

Naltrexone is a medication that stops the activity of opioids.

It is used primarily in the management of alcohol dependence and opioid dependence.

Bupropion/naltrexone is a combination drug treatment for obesity.

It combines bupropion and naltrexone.

Both drugs have individually shown some evidence of effectiveness in weight loss, and the combination is expected to have a synergistic effect.

Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have a negative effect on health.

People are generally considered obese when their body mass index (BMI), a measurement obtained by dividing a person's weight by the square of the person's height, is over, with the range defined as overweight.

Some East Asian countries use lower values.

Obesity increases the likelihood of various diseases, particularly heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancer, and osteoarthritis.