Zyban is nicotine-free, so you can take it while you are smoking. It is the first prescription proven to help cut down your drive to smoke. Additionally, it is less expensive than many other smoking cessation therapies.
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Zyban 150 mg
60
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$219.30
$182.75
Prescription Zyban Drug Information
Zyban Uses?
Zyban is used in smoking cessation. Zyban is the first nicotine-free pill to help you quit smoking. A prescription medicine available only from your healthcare professional, Zyban has helped many smokers, even those who have smoked 10 years or more, put down their cigarettes. No one has to know you're using it, except you and your doctor.
It is a mood elevator (antidepressant) and is also used to treat depression. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Zyban Directions?
Zyban is a medication that helps you be ready to actual stop smoking. After beginning to take Zyban, you set a date to stop smoking during the second week of treatment. Most men and women take Zyban for between seven and twelve weeks. Once you stop smoking, continue to take Zyban as your doctor has ordered.
Zyban is a tablet taken orally. Zyban can be taken with or without food, and most doctors will prescribe one to three tablets per day.
You should not chew, crush, or split the pills. Follow the prescription directions carefully, and ask your pharmacist to explain anything you don't understand. Take Zyban as directed. Do not stop taking Zyban just because you feel well. Do not stop taking Zyban without your doctor's knowledge, particularly if you have been using the medication for a while. You will need to follow your doctor's instructions and gradually stop taking the prescription. You must use Zyban regularly for several weeks before you notice any change.
Zyban Side Effects?
Common side effects from Zyban include weakness, drowsiness, excitement or anxiety, insomnia, nightmares, dry mouth, and a change in appetite or weight.
If you have any of the following symptoms and they do not go away, tell your doctor: frequent or difficulty in urinating, constipation, blurred vision, headaches, excessive sweating, or change in sexual interest or ability.
If you have any of the following side effects while taking Zyban, call your doctor immediately: loss of coordination, fever, severe skin rash, yellowing of the eyes or skin, seizures or tremors, or irregular heartbeat.
Some drug interactions can be more serious than others. Tell your doctor about any other medications you are using, including over the counter treatments and vitamin and herbal remedies.
Zyban Warnings?
There are few reported problems associated with taking Zyban. Larger doses can sometimes trigger seizures; so let your doctor know if you have a history of any seizures, head injuries or brain tumors, or eating disorders. He or she should also know if you are taking any prescription tranquilizers, antidepressants, or anti psychotic drugs.
Make sure you doctor is aware of any medical history involving kidney, liver, or heart disease, difficulty urinating, enlarged prostate, overactive thyroid, or glaucoma.
Women who are planning to become pregnant or who are already pregnant should consult with their doctor before taking Zyban. Those who are currently breastfeeding should also talk to their doctors.
It is common to experience drowsiness when taking Zyban. Until you have taken it long enough to know if you will have this side effect, and how severe it is, don't drive or operate machinery. Consuming alcohol at the same time will increase your potential for drowsiness.
Zyban Drug Interactions?
Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to Bupropion or any other drugs.
Tell your doctor and pharmacist what other prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking, or have taken in the last 2 weeks, especially anticoagulants [warfarin (Coumadin)]; antihistamines; carbamazepine (Tegretol); cimetidine (Tagamet); levodopa (Sinemet, Larodopa); lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid); MAO inhibitors [phenelzine (Nardil), tranylcypromine (Parnate)]; medication for high blood pressure, seizures, asthma, colds, or allergies; methylphenidate (Ritalin); ritonavir (Norvir); sedatives; sleeping pills; thyroid medications; tranquilizers; and vitamins.
Zyban Missed Dose?
For those who are ordered to take more than one Zyban each day, take any missed doses as soon as you remember. However, if it's close to time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and use your usual schedule.
For those who are ordered to take only one Zyban at bedtime, if you forget until the next morning, don't take the missed dose. Continue with the next regularly scheduled pill.
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.
