Zyban (Bupropion)
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Bupropion (Zyban) is used to help people stop smoking.
Bupropion is in a class of medications called antidepressants
(mood elevators). It works by increasing certain types of
activity in the brain.
How should this medicine be used?
Bupropion comes as a tablet and a sustained-release
(long-acting) tablet to take by mouth. The regular tablet
(Wellbutrin) is usually taken three or four times times a day,
with doses at least 6 hours apart. The sustained-release tablet
(Wellbutrin SR, Zyban) is usually taken twice a day, with doses
at least 8 hours apart. To help you remember to take bupropion,
take it around the same time every day. Follow the directions
on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or
pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take
bupropion exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it
or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Swallow the sustained-release tablets whole; do not split,
chew, or crush them.
Your doctor will probably start you on a low dose of bupropion
and gradually increase your dose.
It may take 4 weeks or longer before you feel the full benefit
of bupropion. Continue to take bupropion even if you feel well.
Do not stop taking bupropion without talking to your doctor.
Your doctor will probably decrease your dose gradually.
What special precautions should I
follow?
Before taking bupropion,
• tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to
bupropion or any other medications.
• do not take bupropion if you are taking monoamine oxidase
(MAO) inhibitors, including phenelzine (Nardil) and
tranylcypromine (Parnate), or have taken them within the past
14 days. Do not take Wellbutrin or Wellbutrin SR and Zyban
together.
• tell your doctor and pharmacist what other prescription and
nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements,
and herbal products you are taking. Be sure to mention any of
the following: amantadine (Symmetrel); beta blockers such as
atenolol (Tenormin), labetalol (Normodyne), metoprolol
(Lopressor, Toprol XL), nadolol (Corgard), and propranolol
(Inderal); cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan, Neosar); diet pills;
insulin or oral medications for diabetes; medications for
irregular heartbeat such as flecainide (Tambocor) and
propafenone (Rythmol); medications for mental illness such as
haloperidol (Haldol), risperidone (Risperdal), and thioridazine
(Mellaril); medications for seizures such as carbamazepine
(Tegretol), phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton), and phenytoin
(Dilantin); levodopa (Sinemet, Larodopa); nicotine patch; oral
steroids such as dexamethasone (Decadron, Dexone),
methylprednisolone (Medrol), and prednisone (Deltasone);
orphenadrine (Norflex); other antidepressants such as
desipramine (Norpramin), fluoxetine (Prozac), imipramine
(Tofranil), nortriptyline (Aventyl, Pamelor), paroxetine
(Paxil) and sertraline (Zoloft); sedatives; sleeping pills; and
theophylline (Theobid, Theo-Dur, others). Your doctor may need
to change the doses of your medications or monitor you
carefully for side effects.
• tell your doctor if you drink large amounts of alcohol or
have a drug addiction and if you have or have ever had
seizures; an eating disorder (anorexia, bulimia); head injury;
brain tumor; bipolar disorder; high blood pressure; or liver,
kidney, or heart disease.
• tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become
pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while
taking bupropion, call your doctor.
• you should know that bupropion may make you drowsy. Do not
drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this
medication affects you.
• minimize or avoid drinking alcoholic beverages while you are
taking bupropion. Alcohol can make the side effects from
bupropion worse.
What special dietary instructions should I
follow?
Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, continue your normal
diet.
What should I do if I forget a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it
is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and
continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double
dose to make up for a missed one.
What side effects can this medication
cause?
Bupropion may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of
these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
• drowsiness
• restlessness
• excitement
• anxiety
• dry mouth
• difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
• dizziness
• headache
• upset stomach
• vomiting
• tremor
• weight loss
• constipation
• excessive sweating
Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are
uncommon, but if you experience any of them, call your doctor
immediately:
• seizure
• confusion
• seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist
(hallucinating)
• irrational fears
• fever
• severe skin rash
• itching
• hives
• swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands,
feet, ankles, or lower legs
• hoarseness
• difficulty breathing or swallowing
• chest pain
• muscle or joint pain
• rapid, pounding, or irregular heartbeat.
Bupropion may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you
have any unusual problems while taking this medication.
What storage conditions are needed for this
medication?
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly
closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room
temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the
bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no
longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper
disposal of your medication.
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