1. regulates water and water volume in other solutes, Regulating ion concentrations in extracellular fluid (ECF), Ensuring long term acid base balance, excreting ,metabolic wastes, toxins and drugs, produces erythropoietin and renin, Activating vitamin D Carrying out gluconeogenesis, if needed.
Bupropion is an antidepressant medication used to treat major depressive disorder and seasonal affective disorder. The Zyban brand of bupropion is used to help people stop smoking by reducing cravings and other withdrawal effects. Bupropion may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Hydroxybupropion (code name BW 306U), or 6-hydroxybupropion, is the major active metabolite of the antidepressant and smoking cessation drug bupropion. It is formed from bupropion by the liver enzyme CYP2B6 during first-pass metabolism.max vales of hydroxybupropion are 4-7 times that of bupropion, while the exposure to hydroxybupropion is 10 fold that of bupropion. Hydroxybupropion's elimination half-life is roughly 20 hours, give or take 5 hours and will reach steady state concentrations within 8 days.