Substance Comparison
Bupropion leans slightly higher in stimulation. SSRI leans slightly higher in empathy & warmth. Bupropion leans slightly higher in body load.
Both substances belong to the Antidepressiva class, making this a common comparison for understanding differences within the same pharmacological family.
Bupropion has somewhat higher stimulation
SSRI has somewhat higher empathy & warmth
Bupropion has somewhat higher body load
| Bupropion | SSRI | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Antidepressiva | Antidepressiva |
| Risk Level | low | low |
| Mechanisms | DAT-Inhibitor, NET-Inhibitor | Selektive Serotonin-Wiederaufnahmehemmung |
| Receptors | DAT, NET | SERT |
| Effects | Antidepressiv, Stimmungsaufhellend, Appetithemmend, Energiesteigernd, Konzentrationsfördernd | — |
| Evidence | unknown | — |
Bupropion wirkt als Hemmer der Wiederaufnahme von Dopamin und Noradrenalin, was zu einer Erhöhung der Verfügbarkeit dieser Neurotransmitter im synaptischen Spalt führt.
Safer-use data available on substance page
Evidence: unknown · Sources: 3
Evidence: not assessed · Sources: 2