Marshall was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on July 2, 1908. He was the great-grandson of a slave who was born in the modern-day Democratic Republic of the Congo; his grandfather was also a slave. His original name was Thoroughgood, but was eventually shortened to Thurgood in second grade because he disliked spelling it.
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Bupropion hydrochloride is an antidepressant medication that affects chemicals within the brain that nerves use to send messages to each other. (Forfivo XL is an extended release form of bupropion hydrochloride.) Chemical messengers are called neurotransmitters.
Bupropion is a prescription medication used to treat depression, prevents seasonal depression, and to quit smoking, depending on the form. Bupropion belongs to a group of drugs called antidepressants, which work by affecting certain natural chemicals in the brain. It is not known how bupropion helps patients quit smoking. This medication comes in immediate release tablets, sustained-release tablets, and extended-release tablets.