Zyban® is a non-nicotine, prescription-only antidepressant
medication. It was developed to treat depression, but it was later found to also help reduce the symptoms of
nicotine cravings and
withdrawal. Zyban has been shown to double the chances of a person
quitting smoking after three months .
Zyban is often used by heavy smokers in conjunction with an
NRT such as the
patch or
nicotine gum. Generally it is believed that Zyban is most effective if you begin to take it 1 or 2 weeks prior to your quit date. Typically, the average dose is 1 to 2 150 mg tablets per day.
Common side effects of Zyban include:
Weight loss
Dry mouth
Nausea
Difficulty
sleeping
Dizziness
Sore throat
Constipation
Flatulence
Two notes on Zyban:
When prescribed for smoking cessation, it is called Zyban; when prescribed for treating depression, it is called Wellbutrin.
If you have a history of seizures, heavy alcohol use, serious head injury, bipolar (manic-depressive) illness, anorexia or bulimia, you should not take Zyban.
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