Bupropion/zonisamide

Bupropion/zonisamide
Combination of
Bupropion Norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor and nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist
Zonisamide Sulfonamide anticonvulsant
Clinical data
Legal status
  • Investigational
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Bupropion/zonisamide (planned trade name Empatic) is an experimental drug combination for the treatment of obesity.[1] It is being developed by Orexigen Therapeutics. It is currently at phase II testing.[2][3] The combination consists of two prescription medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for other ailments.[4] When mixed together and tested along with proper diet and moderate exercise, they produced a substantial weight loss effect higher than the group taking a placebo.

Empatic was called Excalia before its name was changed.[5]

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