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What is Zyban and for what Zyban is used?

Zyban is a drug used to relieve mental depression. Zyban is also sometimes known as bupropion and belongs to the group of medicines known as smoking cessation aids.

Zyban is used as an aid to smoking cessation. It comes in tablet form.

How to Take Zyban

The dose of Zyban (bupropion) will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label . Zyban must be administered by a qualified healthcare provider.

What are the Side Effects of Zyban -

Like all medicines, Zyban can cause some side-effects. Some common side effects reported with this medicine include the following. Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:

* insomnia

* loss of appetite,

* nausea

* dry mouth,

* strange taste in mouth,

* anxiety,

* vomiting, tremor

* restlessness

* headache

* sweating

* skin rash

* drowsiness,

* dizziness,

* increased sun sensitivity,

* blurred vision.

* heartburn

Rare adverse events with Zyban include hypersensitivity reactions and hypertension.

Zyban intraction with other drugs:

When you are taking Zyban or bupropion, it is important that your health care professional know well if you are taking any of these medicines - Trazodone, Fluoxetine, any medicine for mental illness, Lithane etc.

Warnings and precautions before taking Zyban :