Zyban (generic: bupropion hydrochloride 150 mg) can be prescribed along with a comprehensive smoking cessation support program as an aid to stop smoking. Although the precise mechanism of how bupropion works has not yet been discovered, it is believed to reduce craving for nicotine by blocking some of the chemicals in the brain that react with nicotine to generate dopamine, the “pleasure” neurotransmitter.
Dosage
Take Zyban exactly as prescribed. Usually, treatment should begin two weeks before a preset date (the Target Stop Smoking Date) and start with one tablet each day, increasing to the full prescribed dose at the end of the first week while still smoking.
Take Zyban with or without food at approximately the same time each day. Swallow the tablets whole. Do not chew, crush or split them. This can cause the medicine to be released too quickly and can produce unwanted side effects.
If a scheduled dose has been missed, take the next dose at the usual time. Do not double-dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
This text is for informational purposes only. Please consult your doctor or pharmacist before using any medication.
Please read the Product Insert that comes with the medication.
Some mild side effects may be felt. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice if you feel depressed, anxious, dizzy, or have difficulty concentrating.
Other side effects include:
- Tremors
- Headaches
- Nausea or vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Constipation
- Changes in the taste of food
- Dry mouth
- Fever
- Sweating
- Allergic skin rash
- Itching.
Not all side effects are listed here. Consult a healthcare provider if you experience these or other unexpected effects.
Zylan helps people who are trying to stop smoking. It can be prescribed alongside a comprehensive smoking cessation support program.
Zylan does not contain nicotine or nicotine substitutes. Its mechanism of action is to block the craving for nicotine in the brain by inhibiting the reuptake of the neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrine, which produce the sense of pleasure that comes from smoking.