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Zyban |
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- Description - |
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Zyban is a nicotine-free quit-smoking aid. Instead, Zyban has thesame active ingredient as the antidepressant medication Wellbutrin.It works by boosting the levels of several chemical messengers inthe brain. With more of these chemicals at work, you experience areduction in nicotine withdrawal symptoms and a weakening of theurge to smoke. More than a third of the people who take Zyban whileparticipating in a support program are able to quit smoking for atleast 1 month.Zyban can also prove helpful when people with conditions such aschronic bronchitis and emphysema decide it's time to quit. |
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Dry mouth and sleeplessness |
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Alcohol
Antidepressants such as Norpramin, Pamelor, Paxil, Prozac,Tofranil, and Zoloft
Beta blockers (heart and blood pressure medications) such asInderal, Lopressor, and Tenormin
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
Heart-stabilizing drugs such as Rythmol and Tambocor
Levodopa (Dopar, Larodopa, Sinemet)
Major tranquilizers such as Haldol, Risperdal and Thorazine
MAO inhibitors such as the antidepressants Nardil and Parnate
Orphenadrine (Norflex)
Phenobarbital
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Steroids such as prednisone and hydrocortisone
Theophylline (Theo-Dur, Theolair)
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