ZybanŽ
Uses
Zyban is used to help you quit smoking.
How to take this medication
Swallow Zyban 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
to quit smoking. Since Zyban 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.
Zyban Side effects
Zyban is generally well tolerated. Dry mouth, headache, increased
sweating, constipation, anxiety and fatigue may occur. If these
effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor.
Zyban 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. 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.
Zyban Drug interactions
Before taking bupropion to quit smoking 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, and adrenaline-like
drugs (e.g., pseudoephedrine). 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.
Zyban Notes
Do not allow anyone else to take Zyban.
Miss 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.
Storage
Store at room temperature and keep away from moisture and sunlight.
Keep this and all medications out of the reach of children.
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