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The Medical letter on drugs and therapeutics

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Dextromethorphan/bupropion (Auvelity) for agitation in Alzheimer's dementia.

The Medical letter on drugs and therapeutics June 22, 2026

Auvelity (Axsome), an extended-release fixed-dose combination of dextromethorphan and bupropion that was approved by the FDA for treatment of major depressive disorder in 2022,1 has now been approved for treatment of agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer's disease (AD). It is the second product to be approved in the US for this indication; the oral second-generation antipsychotic...