Zyban

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Zyban uses


Zyban information

This medication, generically known as Bupropion, is an antidepressant drug.

Zyban indications

This medication acts as an antidepressant used to treat clinical depression. Zyban can also be used as a drug to help a person to quit smoking, although this is not recommended as the severe side effects can damage the person's will-power ability.

Zyban warnings

If you have had any allergic reaction to bupropion, do not take bupropion.

Zyban and pregnancy

This medicine has not been known to cause birth defects in animals that were tested, although human trials have not been carried out. Therefore it is recommended not to take this antidepressant when pregnant or if you wish to conceive at any point soon. The active ingredient of Zyban is passed into the breast milk of mothers and may cause un-wanted side effects in the nursing infant. It is not advised to breast feed while taking Zyban medication.

When you have any of the following medical concerns, inform you doctor before taking Zyban:

Anorexia nervosa or a history thereof

Brain tumours

Drug abuse

Head injury or history of head injuries

Mental retardation

Seizures

Manic Depressive illnesses

Nervous-, mental- or emotional disorders

Hypertension (Taking Zyban could make this worse)

Heart diseases

Kidney problems

Liver diseases

Do not take bupropion within 14 hours from any MAOI intake.

This medication may foster a false sense of well being, therefore use Zyban with caution. Please ensure that the underlying cause of your distemper is dealt with in addition to taking the medication.

Zyban intake guidelines

This drug should be taken exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not use more regularly than your doctor has prescribed. Zyban may be taken with meals/food to lessen its undesirable effects on the stomach.

Each Zyban tablet should be swallowed whole and not broken into pieces. Do not crush or chew tablet of this medicine before swallowing.

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Zyban dosage

The dosage and the interval for each dose can only be determined by your doctor. However, you can also roughly refer to the dosage prescribed below:

For the treatment of mental depression:

150 mg as the initial dose to be taken in the morning. Your doctor may increase this dose but the usual dosage should be not more than 200 mg twice a day.

To help stop smoking:

The initial dose for the treatment of smoking addiction is 150 mg to be given once a day. Your doctor may want to increase your dosage but it should not be more than 150 mg two times a day.

Zyban overdose

If an overdose is suspected, immediately seek medical attention.

Zyban missed dose

The rule for this medicine is never to double dose. When you have skipped a dose of this medicine, entirely skip that dose or better yet, consult your doctor for the proper course of action.

Zyban side effects

The following side effects may or may not be present and the degree and frequency of each is dependent on the susceptibility of the patient:

Confusion

Agitation

Anxiety

Ringing in the ears

Severe headache

Allergic reactions

Hallucinations

Seizures

Trouble concentrating

Loss of consciousness

Nausea

Vomiting

Insomnia

Tremors

Unusual weight loss

Abdominal pains

Constipation

Decrease in appetite

Dizziness

Dry Mouth

If you experience any of these side effects and if they become bothersome or intolerable, seek medical attention immediately or consult your doctor.

Zyban drug reactions

Certain drugs should not be used alongside Zyban. Inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following drugs as it may cause unwanted reactions when combined / ingested / taken together with Zyban:

Alcohol

Lithium

Antipsychotics

Fluoxetine

Maprotiline

Theophylline

Tradozone

MAOI (Monoamine Oxydase Inhibitor Activity)

Ritonavir

Tricyclic anti-depressants

Corticosteroids

You may require a dosage alteration of Zyban or may be advised to stop intake if you have taken or are taking any of these medicines. It is best to ask for your doctor's advice.

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Zyban pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs:

Active ingredient is the part of the drug or medicine which is biologically active. This portion of the drug is responsible for the main action of the drug which is intended to cure or reduce the symptom or disease. The other portions of the drug which are inactive are called excipients; there role is to act as vehicle or binder. In contrast to active ingredient, the inactive ingredient's role is not significant in the cure or treatment of the disease. There can be one or more active ingredients in a drug.


Zyban available forms, composition, doses:

Form of the medicine is the form in which the medicine is marketed in the market, for example, a medicine X can be in the form of capsule or the form of chewable tablet or the form of tablet. Sometimes same medicine can be available as injection form. Each medicine cannot be in all forms but can be marketed in 1, 2, or 3 forms which the pharmaceutical company decided based on various background research results.
Composition is the list of ingredients which combinedly form a medicine. Both active ingredients and inactive ingredients form the composition. The active ingredient gives the desired therapeutic effect whereas the inactive ingredient helps in making the medicine stable.
Doses are various strengths of the medicine like 10mg, 20mg, 30mg and so on. Each medicine comes in various doses which is decided by the manufacturer, that is, pharmaceutical company. The dose is decided on the severity of the symptom or disease.


Zyban destination | category:

Destination is defined as the organism to which the drug or medicine is targeted. For most of the drugs what we discuss, human is the drug destination.
Drug category can be defined as major classification of the drug. For example, an antihistaminic or an antipyretic or anti anginal or pain killer, anti-inflammatory or so.


Zyban Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical codes:

A medicine is classified depending on the organ or system it acts [Anatomical], based on what result it gives on what disease, symptom [Therapeutical], based on chemical composition [Chemical]. It is called as ATC code. The code is based on Active ingredients of the medicine. A medicine can have different codes as sometimes it acts on different organs for different indications. Same way, different brands with same active ingredients and same indications can have same ATC code.


Zyban pharmaceutical companies:

Pharmaceutical companies are drug manufacturing companies that help in complete development of the drug from the background research to formation, clinical trials, release of the drug into the market and marketing of the drug.
Researchers are the persons who are responsible for the scientific research and is responsible for all the background clinical trials that resulted in the development of the drug.


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References

  1. Dailymed."ZYBAN (BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE) TABLET, FILM COATED [GLAXOSMITHKLINE LLC]". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
  2. "bupropion". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/co... (accessed August 28, 2018).
  3. "bupropion". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB0115... (accessed August 28, 2018).

Frequently asked Questions

Can i drive or operate heavy machine after consuming Zyban?

Depending on the reaction of the Zyban after taken, if you are feeling dizziness, drowsiness or any weakness as a reaction on your body, Then consider Zyban not safe to drive or operate heavy machine after consumption. Meaning that, do not drive or operate heavy duty machines after taking the capsule if the capsule has a strange reaction on your body like dizziness, drowsiness. As prescribed by a pharmacist, it is dangerous to take alcohol while taking medicines as it exposed patients to drowsiness and health risk. Please take note of such effect most especially when taking Primosa capsule. It's advisable to consult your doctor on time for a proper recommendation and medical consultations.

Is Zyban addictive or habit forming?

Medicines are not designed with the mind of creating an addiction or abuse on the health of the users. Addictive Medicine is categorically called Controlled substances by the government. For instance, Schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US are controlled substances.

Please consult the medicine instruction manual on how to use and ensure it is not a controlled substance.In conclusion, self medication is a killer to your health. Consult your doctor for a proper prescription, recommendation, and guidiance.

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