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USES: This medication is used to help you quit smoking.
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Zyban
Uses
This medication is used to help you quit smoking.
Notes
- Do not allow anyone else to take this medication.
Storage
- Store at room temperature and keep away from moisture and sunlight.
- Do not store in the bathroom.
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Zyban (Bupropion Hydrochloride) |
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How To Use
- Swallow this medication whole.
- Do not crush or chew them or the sustained activity of the drug will be destroyed and the chances of side effects occurring may be increased.
- Take as directed, usually twice daily for 7 to 12 weeks.
- Do not take more or less medication than prescribed.
- Since this drug can cause sleeplessness at first, it is best not to take near bedtime.
- It is advised to continue smoking for the first week after starting this drug, until it reaches higher levels in your blood.
- Do not smoke if using any nicotine products with this drug.
- Too much nicotine can cause serious side effects.
- Do not stop taking this medication without notifying your doctor.
Side Effects
- This medication is generally well tolerated.
- Dry mouth, headache, increased sweating, nausea/vomiting, constipation, anxiety, fatigue and blurred vision may occur.
- If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor.
- Report unusual weight loss or gain, palpitations, agitation or trouble sleeping.
- Unlikely but report promptly tremor, dizziness, fainting, mood changes, slowed movements, difficulty urinating, decreased sex drive or drowsiness.
- Very unlikely but report promptly seizures, mental problems, fever, muscle aches or yellowing of the eyes or skin.
- Notify your doctor immediately if an allergic reaction to this drug occurs.
- Symptoms include difficulty breathing, rash and itching.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Before taking bupropion tell your doctor if you have a history of seizures, head injury, brain tumor; heart, liver or kidney disease, an eating disorder or any mental conditions, diabetes or if you have any allergies.
- Because of the possibility this drug will make you dizzy and affect coordination, do not drive or operate machinery until you get used to the drug's effects.
- Limit or avoid consumption of alcoholic beverages; alcohol can increase your risk of seizures.
- Chronic alcohol users who suddenly stop the intake of alcohol while taking bupropion may increase the risk of having seizures.
- Suddenly stopping certain tranquilizers (e.g., diazepam, chlordiazepoxide) is not recommended because doing so may increase the risk of having seizures.
- Elderly patients may be more sensitive to the effects of this drug.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant before taking this drug.
- This drug is excreted into breast milk.
- Because of the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this drug is not recommended.
- Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed Dose
- Take any missed dose as soon as possible but not if it is within 8 hours of the next dose.
- If it is time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your regular schedule.
- Do not "double-up" the dose.
Drug Interactions
- Before taking bupropion tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medications you may use especially MAO inhibitors (e.g., isocarboxazid, phenelzine, tranylcypromine, pargyline, selegiline, furazolidone), levodopa, theophylline, corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone), seizure medications, sedatives, ritonavir, tranquilizers/psychiatric drugs (e.g., chlorpromazine), other antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline), salicylates (e.g., aspirin, salsalate), isoniazid, chlolinesterase inhibitors (e.g., tacrine, donepezil), morphine, adrenaline-like drugs (e.g., pseudoephedrine) and narcotic pain medications (e.g., codeine).
- Excess caffeine intake can increase the chance of seizures with this drug.
- Check all nonprescription/prescription drug labels for caffeine.
- Consult doctor or pharmacist.
- A certain product used to help quit smoking contains bupropion.
- Do not take that product while using this one.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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Sex:
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Age: 26
Time Taken:
13 days
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| Reason: Quit Smoking |
Date:
21 June 2007 |
Side Effects
All of them except hives! Sweats, tremors, hallucinations, depression, mania, suicidal thoughts, worst insomnia of my life, spaced out, confusion, no appetite and weight loss, paranoia, unable to concentrate, nausea and weird eyesight.
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STAY WELL CLEAR UNLESS YOU ENJOY BEING PSYCHOTIC & TOTALLY INHUMAN!!! I did not feel the effects initially but after 8 days when I started taking 2 I felt myself changing uncontrollably. I wanted to die, harm others, I stayed awake for about 90 hours without sleep, constant REM, confusion, slurring of words, paranoia, night sweats, tremors and inability to eat. Absolutely terrifying and the worst experience of my life. I thought I was going mad. I've taken drugs recreationally and never felt like THAT! So strong. No concentration, voices in my head and thoughts of suicide (neither of which has ever happened to me before), uncontrollable mania, confusion, feeling of drunkeness, spaced out, isolated, away from reality. I wish I stopped taking them sooner. Totally screws with your head. I say don't do it, it's too risky. As soon as I stopped taking them i felt better. I was not warned of any side-effects by my doctor or asked any health questions before being prescribed, which is shoc
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Sex:
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Age: 40
Time Taken:
4 days
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| Reason: Quit Smoking |
Date:
3 July 2007 |
Side Effects
Feeling spaced out,headaches,insomnia, constipation
Had to stop taking it initially after 4 days , then gave it another go a few days later but just stayed on 1 tablet (150mg) per day and read Allen Carr's book which in combination really helped
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This is my second time taking zyban, I initally stopped smoking for 2 months on 150 mg per day but unfortunately didn't get a repeat prescription , went on holiday and what with socialising , drinking, the urge to smoke came back , I have just started to take Zyban again , feeling a few side effects , but will only take 1 tablet a day and read allen carr's book , that worked for me : this medicine isn't for everyone as the side effects are a pain , but by taking the 1 tablet a day the side effects are greatly minimised.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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