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What is this Drug
Zyban (Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR), an antidepressant (mood elevator), is used to treat depression. Zyban (Zyban) is used to help people stop smoking
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What side effects may occur?
Less common side effects may include:
Abnormal thinking, allergic reaction, bronchitis, changes in taste, difficulty breathing, dry skin, fever, hives, hot flashes, increased appetite or loss of
appetite, increased blood pressure, migraine, mouth ulcers, muscle pain, neck pain, nosebleed, ringing in the ears, shakiness, sinus inflammation, sleepiness, throbbing heartbeat
Rare side ef
fects may include:
Chest pain, feeling of unhappiness, thirst, swelling of the face
If you are using the oral concentrate form of Zoloft, do not take disulfiram (Antabuse)
If you ar
e using the oral concentrate form of Zoloft, do not take disulfiram (Antabuse)
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Other Medicines
When you are taking Zyban, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:
- Tricyclic antidepressants (amitriptyline [e.g., Elavil
], amoxapine [e.g., Asendin], clomipramine [e.g., Anafranil], desipramine [e.g., Pertofrane], doxepin [e.g., Sinequan], imipramine [e.g., Tofranil], nortriptyline [e.g., Aventyl], protriptyline [e.g.,
Vivactil], trimipramine [e.g., Surmontil]) or
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- Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor activity (isocarboxazid [e.g., Marplan], phenelzine [e.g., Nardil], procarbazine [e.g., Matulane], selegi
line [e.g., Eldepryl], tranylcypromine [e.g., Parnate])— Do not take Zyban while you are taking or within 14 days of taking an MAO inhibitor
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Proper Use of This Medicine
If you take several doses per day, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it and take any remaining doses for that day at evenly spaced intervals. However, if it is almost time for the next dose
, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule.
If you take Zyban once a day at bedtime and do not remember to take it until the next morning, skip the missed dose. Do not t
ake a double dose to make up for a missed one.
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Precautions Before Using This Medicine
Stop taking Zyban and call your doctor immediately if you have difficulty breathing or swallowing; notice swelling in your face, lips, tongue, or throat; develop swollen arms and legs; or break out wi
th itchy eruptions. These are warning signs of a potentially severe allergic reaction.
If you have a liver or kidney condition, make sure the doctor is aware of it. Your dosage may need to b
e reduced. (If you have severe cirrhosis of the liver, your dosage must be reduced.) Also make certain the doctor knows about any heart condition you may have.
Zyban can interfere with your
driving ability. Don't drive or operate dangerous machinery until you are certain of the drug's effect on you.
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Symptoms of overdose may include:
Fast heartbeat; hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there); loss of consciousness ; nausea; seizures (convulsions) ; vomiting
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