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Background: Bupropion, a relatively new antidepressant, is highly rega
rded for its safety profile in therapeutic doses and in the overdose.
Seizure is the primary adverse reaction associated with bupropion over
doses. Clinically significant cardiovascular complications are rare. C
ase Report: We report the case of an adult male who ingested 9 g bupro
pion and developed neurologic toxicity as well as intraventricular con
duction disturbances on electrocardiogram. Cardiac monitoring of these
patients should be considered.