title: Bupropion hydrochloride induced serum sickness-like reaction.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Bupropion hydrochloride is used frequently in the treatment of depression and in smoking cessation therapy.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a case of bupropion hydrochloride induced serum sickness-like reaction.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was complete resolution of symptoms on discontinuing bupropion and instituting therapy with prednisone and antihistamines.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This case is seemingly the first report of a serum sickness-like reaction to bupropion hydrochloride.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tripathi
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Greenberger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016642:Bupropion / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012713:Serum Sickness / Q000139:chemically induced*; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods; D014581:Urticaria / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D016642:Bupropion