649. A clinical review of bupropion and pain
P Chue, H Shaltout, E Owusu, J Chue, M Tate · 2026
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P Chue and co-authors review in 2026 what is known about an antidepressant drug and pain relief. Some mood drugs ease pain even apart from their mood effects, and older ones are used for nerve pain, though often without formal approval. The drug reviewed here works on two brain chemicals, norepinephrine and dopamine, and also calms swelling signals in the body.
Animal studies show pain-dulling and anti-swelling effects through paths in the brain and body. In people, studies show benefit for nerve pain but not for other pain types. Data for fibromyalgia are very thin, with one positive case report noted. The authors weigh this proof against their own clinic experience.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | P Chue, H Shaltout, E Owusu, J Chue, M Tate |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |