General Information On Zyban
Zyban is a prescription drug used for smoking cessation. Its generic name is Bupropion, and it belongs to a class of drugs known as NDRIs (Norepinephrine and Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors).
The active ingredient in Zyban is Bupropion Hydrochloride, and it works by blocking the reuptake of certain chemicals in the brain, which in turn reduces the craving for smoking and provides relief from withdrawal symptoms. Zyban is available in tablet form and is administered orally. Typically, doctors advise patients to buy Zyban and use it in tandem with smoking cessation counseling for quicker results.
Apart from helping people quit smoking, Zyban is also used to treat seasonal affective disorder and major depressive disorder. If you are trying to quit smoking, you can buy Zyban online after consulting your doctor.
Side effects of Zyban
Just like any medicine, Zyban has its share of side effects and it may affect different patients in different ways. However, it is not essential that all the patients using Zyban would experience its side effects. In fact, most people cope well with Zyban and do not experience any side effects at all.
Before you buy Zyban, you must inform the doctor about all your health problems, especially if you have an eating disorder like bulimia or anorexia, seizure disorder or epilepsy, a history of brain or spinal cord tumors, high blood pressure, kidney disease, bipolar disorder, liver disease, and a history of heart attacks. If you have any of these conditions, your doctor may prescribe a special dose of Zyban and ask you to undergo certain medical tests.
The most common and the minor side effects of Zyban are:
- Eating less or more than usual, sudden weight loss or weight gain
- Deprived interest in sex
- lack of proper sleep
- mild headache or dizziness
- constipation, nausea, vomiting, and dry mouth
The rare but serious side effects of Zyban are:
- severe skin rashes or blistering of the skin
- seizures
- general ill feeling, joint pain, and swollen glands
- Experiencing unusual thoughts or hallucinations
If you experience any of the above mentioned side effects, you must immediately seek medical help.
Pregnant and breastfeeding women must avoid using Zyban without first consulting their doctor. Clinical studies suggest that Zyban passes into breast milk and can potentially harm a nursing baby. Therefore, breastfeeding women should not buy Zyban unless their doctor specifically advises them to use it.
Dosage of Zyban
Doctors prescribe different Zyban dosages for different patients depending on their age, other health problems they have, and the types of other medications used. The standard recommended dose is Zyban 150 mg per day and from the 4th day, the dosage is increased to two 150mg tablets per day. The treatment is continued for 7 to 10 weeks.
Make sure that you maintain a gap of at least 8 hours between each dose. You can take Zyban with or without food.
Interactions
If used along with other medicines, Zyban can cause adverse drug interactions. It may potentially interact with the following:
- birth control pills
- Insulin and diabetes medicines that are taken orally
- drugs that prevent the rejection of a new transplanted organ
- asthma medicines
- antibiotics such as Ciprofloxacin and Amoxicillin
