title: Rhabdomyolysis connected with the use of bupropion.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report an observation dealing with a possible side effect of a smoking cessation drug.
  
  
  METHODS
  A case report. STUDY PERSON: A 34-year old man who had been treated with slow-release bupropion for smoking cessation.
  
  
  METHODS
  After 5 days of treatment the patient suffered severe muscular pain and the diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis was confirmed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Rhabdomyolysis is a rare complication when treating with slow-release bupropion for smoking cessation.
authors.affiliation: ABS Salou, Institute of Catalan Health, ES-43840 Salou, Tarragona, Spain. elsmua@comt.es
authors.forename: Francesc
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bobé
authors.forename: Maria Eugenia
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Buil
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Palacios
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016642:Bupropion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012907:Smoking / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D016642:Bupropion