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Bupropion
Brand
Name: Zyban
Most
Common Medical Uses
Zyban
is most commonly used to help people stop smoking by reducing
withdrawal effects. It may also be used to treat other conditions as
determined by your doctor.
How
to Take This Medication
Take
as directed, usually twice daily for 7 to 12 weeks. Do not take more
or less medication than prescribed. Swallow this medication whole.
Do not crush, chew, or break the sustained-release tablets. They are
specially formulated to release slowly in your body. Single doses of
Zyban should not exceed 150 mg and doses should be taken at least 8
hours apart with a maximum daily dose of 300 mg. 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.
Possible
Side Effects
Possible
side effects of Zyban include dry mouth, headache, increased
sweating, constipation, anxiety and fatigue may occur. If these
effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor. Side effects other
than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any
side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
Precautions
Before taking Zyban 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. Do not take Zyban if you have epilepsy or another
type of seizure disorder, or if you have ever been diagnosed with
anorexia or bulimia. Alcohol can increase your risk of seizures.
Limit or avoid consumption of alcoholic beverages. Chronic alcohol
users who suddenly stop the intake of alcohol while taking Zyban 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. Do not take Zyban without first talking to your
doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Drug
Interactions
Do
not take Zyban if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or
tranylcypromine (Parnate) in the last 14 days. Many drugs can
interact with Zyban, resulting in side effects and / or decreased
effectiveness of the medication. Talk to your doctor and/or
pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter
medicines, including herbal products.
Missed
Dose
If
you miss a dose of this medicine, skip the missed dose and take only
your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose.
Storage
Store this medicine at room temperature, 77 degrees F (25 degrees C)
in a tightly-closed container, away from heat, moisture, and light.
Keep this and all medications out of the reach of children.
Notes
Do
not share Zyban with others for whom it was not prescribed, since
they may have a problem that is not effectively treated by this
drug.
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