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The following
information is a summary about Zyban. It is not
intended to replace a doctor's instructions. USES:
This medication is used to help you quit smoking.
HOW
TO TAKE THIS MEDICATION:
Swallow
this medication whole. Do not crush or chew them
or the sustained activity of the drug will be
destroyed and the chances of side effects
occurring may be increased. Take as directed,
usually twice daily for 7 to 12 weeks. Do not take
more or less medication than prescribed. Since
this drug can cause sleeplessness at first, it is
best not to take near bedtime. It is advised to
continue smoking for the first week after starting
this drug, until it reaches higher levels in your
blood. Do not smoke if using any nicotine products
with this drug. Too much nicotine can cause
serious side effects.
SIDE
EFFECTS:
This
medication is generally well tolerated. Dry mouth,
headache, increased sweating, constipation,
anxiety and fatigue may occur. If these effects
persist or worsen, notify your doctor.
PRECAUTIONS:
Before
taking bupropion tell your doctor if you have a
history of seizures, head injury, brain tumor;
heart, liver or kidney disease, an eating disorder
or any mental conditions, diabetes or if you have
any allergies. Limit or avoid consumption of
alcoholic beverages; alcohol can increase your
risk of seizures. Chronic alcohol users who
suddenly stop the intake of alcohol while taking
bupropion may increase the risk of having
seizures. Suddenly stopping certain tranquilizers
(e.g., diazepam, chlordiazepoxide) is not
recommended because doing so may increase the risk
of having seizures. Elderly patients may be more
sensitive to the effects of this drug. Tell your
doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become
pregnant before taking this drug. This drug is
excreted into breast milk. Because of the
potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding while
using this drug is not recommended. Consult your
doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG
INTERACTIONS:
Before
taking bupropion tell your doctor of all
nonprescription and prescription medications you
may use especially MAO inhibitors (e.g.,
isocarboxazid, phenelzine, tranylcypromine,
pargyline, selegiline, furazolidone), levodopa,
theophylline, corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone),
seizure medications, sedatives, ritonavir,
tranquilizers/psychiatric drugs (e.g.,
chlorpromazine), other antidepressants (e.g.,
amitriptyline), salicylates (e.g., aspirin,
salsalate), isoniazid, chlolinesterase inhibitors
(e.g., tacrine, donepezil), morphine, and
adrenaline-like drugs (e.g., pseudoephedrine).
Excess caffeine intake can increase the chance of
seizures with this drug. Check all
nonprescription/prescription drug labels for
caffeine. Consult doctor or pharmacist. A certain
product used to help quit smoking contains
bupropion. Do not take that product while using
this one.
NOTES:
Do
not allow anyone else to take this medication.
MISSED
DOSE:
Take
any missed dose as soon as possible but not if it
is within 8 hours of the next dose. If it is time
for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume
your regular schedule. Do not "double
up" the dose.
STORAGE:
Store
at room temperature and keep away from moisture
and sunlight. Keep this and all medications out of
the reach of children. |
