Zyban
Designed to support smoking cessation, utilized to relieve nicotine withdrawal and reduce the urge to smoke.
Strengths: 150mg
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Medicine details
- Conditions
- Alternative names
Wellbutrin
- Therapeutic class
Smoking Cessation Aid
- Pharmacological class
Aminoketone
- Known off-label uses
major depressive disorder
- Precautions and warnings
caution in patients with a history of head trauma; may cause dizziness
- Minor side effects
insomnia; dry mouth; nausea
- Moderate side effects
anxiety; tremor; dizziness; fever
- Dosage forms
Prolonged-release tablet
- Administration route
Oral use
- Prescription status
POM
- Manufacturer
GSK
- Onset Time
1–2 weeks
- Duration
7–9 weeks
- Storage instructions
Store at room temperature in a dry place.
- Drug interactions
alcohol; MAO inhibitors; citalopram
- Age restrictions
Not recommended for those under 18 years.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Use only if necessary; consult a physician.
Contraindications
hypersensitivity to bupropion; seizure disorders; eating disorders; concurrent use of MAO inhibitors
Serious side effects
seizures — requires immediate medical attention; anaphylaxis — requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Designed to support smoking cessation, utilized to relieve nicotine withdrawal and reduce the urge to smoke.
Mechanism of action
This medicine acts as a non-competitive antagonist of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. It also inhibits the neuronal reuptake of norepinephrine and dopamine, though the exact mechanism for assisting smoking cessation is likely related to its noradrenergic and dopaminergic effects.
Zyban
Designed to support smoking cessation, utilized to relieve nicotine withdrawal and reduce the urge to smoke.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Bupropion
- Listed indication(s): Smoking Cessation
Available option
- 90 tablets - 150 mg38-150-mg-4672