Consensus statements on the clinical understanding and use of bupropion in Hong Kong

摘要

OBJECTIVES:To develop a local consensus to guide medical practitioners and psychiatrists on the use of bupropion in different psychiatric conditions in Hong Kong.METHODS:By utilizing the modified Delphi technique, a group of 10 local physicians with extensive experience in the management of major depressive disorder (MDD) developed and voted (using an anonymous, electronic voting system) on the practicality of recommendation of a set of consensus statements on the clinical use and understanding of bupropion in Hong Kong.RESULTS:There was a very high degree of agreement among the panelists on the 11 finalized consensus statements.CONCLUSIONS:The present consensus statements are developed as general recommendations for medical practitioners and psychiatrists to be practically referred to in clinical settings.© 2021 The Authors. CNS Neuroscience Therapeutics Published by John Wiley Sons Ltd.