Zyban is the first medication scientifically proven to help reduce your urge to smoke a cigarette. It contains no nicotine, so you can take it while smoking, and costs less than established smoking cessation plans.
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Zyban Uses?
Zyban is used to stop smoking. It’s the first pill designed to help you stop smoking that doesn’t contain nicotine itself. The prescription is available from your doctor, and has helped even long term smokers finally overcome the habit. You can use it discreetly, so no one even has to know you are using it.
Zyban is an antidepressant and improves your mood. It has also been used to treat depression and has been prescribed for other uses. Talk to your doctor about your particular case.
Zyban Directions?
The prescription Zyban will help you feel ready to finally quit smoking. You will begin Zyban therapy, and then set a date in your second week to actually quit smoking. Most will take Zyban for approximately seven to twelve weeks. After breaking the smoking habit, continue taking Zyban for as long as your doctor tells you to.
Zyban is an oral pill. It can be taken with or without meals. Most prescriptions are for one to three tablets each day.
Never crush, chew, or split the tablets. Make sure to carefully follow the prescription instructions and ask your doctor about anything you don’t understand. Zyban should be used only as directed. Do not stop using Zyban once you feel well, or without your doctor’s permission. Your doctor will give you directions to stop taking Zyban over time, particularly if you have been using the medication for a longer period of time. You will need to take Zyban regularly for several weeks before the full effect is felt.
Zyban Side Effects?
There are several common side effects you can expect while taking Zyban. These include drowsiness, insomnia, nightmares, dry mouth, weakness, excitement, anxiety, and a change in weight or appetite.
Some symptoms can be a problem if they do not subside over time. Tell your doctor if you have any problems with blurred vision, headaches, sweating, a change in sex drive or ability, or difficulty with urination or constipation.
Serious possible side effects that should be reported immediately include fever, skin rashes, irregular heartbeat, tremors or seizures, loss of coordination, and a yellowing of the skin and eyes.
Drug interactions can range in their seriousness. Make sure you physician knows about all other prescriptions and over the counter medications you are taking, as well as all vitamins and herbal remedies.
Zyban Warnings?
There are few reported problems with Zyban. However, large doses can cause some to have seizures. Because of this, make sure your doctor knows if you have a history of seizures, brain injury, brain tumor, or eating disorders. It’s also important to let him or her know if you are taking any prescriptions antidepressants, tranquilizers, or anti-psychotics.
Tell your physician if you have any history of glaucoma, overactive thyroid, difficulty urinating, heart, kidney, or liver disease, or an enlarged prostate.
Women who are currently pregnant or who are planning to become pregnant should talk to their doctor before using Zyban. Breastfeeding mothers should also speak to their doctor about Zyban use.
Zyban commonly causes drowsiness. Until you know how you will react to the medication, do not drive or operate machinery. Avoid alcohol, as it compounds the drowsiness.
Zyban Drug Interactions?
If you are planning to take Zyban, you need to tell your physician if you are allergic to any drugs, especially Bupropion.
Additionally, your doctor should know about all other medications you have taken in the last two weeks, including over the counter products. This includes antihistamines; medication for high blood pressure, seizures, asthma, colds, or allergies; anticoagulants [warfarin (Coumadin)]; lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid); carbamazepine (Tegretol); cimetidine (Tagamet); levodopa (Sinemet, Larodopa); MAO inhibitors [phenelzine (Nardil), tranylcypromine (Parnate)]; methylphenidate (Ritalin); ritonavir (Norvir); sedatives; sleeping pills; thyroid medications; tranquilizers; and vitamins.
Zyban Missed Dose?
Those whose prescriptions are for more than one Zyban per day should take any forgotten doses as soon as they remember. This is true unless it is almost time for the next regularly scheduled dose, in which case you should just skip the missed dose and continue the usual dosage schedule.
Those whose prescriptions are for one Zyban tablet at bedtime should not try to make up missed doses. Never double dose – just continue with your next scheduled dose.
Zyban Storage?
Prescriptions are to be stored in their dispensed container and kept tightly sealed. Keep all medications out of the reach of your children. Zyban is best stored at room temperature and not in warm, moist places like bathrooms. Discard prescriptions you don’t need any more or which have expired. A pharmacist can help you know how to properly discard prescriptions that are not needed any longer.
Anything Else I Should Know About Zyban?
It’s a good idea to review your health insurance to see if your expenses for smoking cessation therapy can be covered. Not all plans will cover it, however. If your does not, it is still worth it to undergo Zyban therapy, since the long-term gain is better. The cost of Zyban compared to a pack a day expense of .095 per year is certainly clear.
When the brain chemicals dopamine and norepinephrine get out of balance, depression results. Zyban works to keep these two chemicals in balance, and can reverse the signs of depression.
NOTE: The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that the use of the product is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before taking the product.
