Zyban

Zyban® Information

How Can ZYBAN Help?

ZYBAN helps reduce your urge to smoke and can make quitting bearable. You may continue to smoke after you begin to take ZYBAN. Then you and your health care professional will set a quit date, usually 8 to 14 days after your first dose of ZYBAN. When your quit date arrives, you stop smoking and continue taking ZYBAN.  back to top

How Long Do I Remain on ZYBAN?

For most patients, your health care professional will recommend that you stay on ZYBAN for 7 to 12 weeks to help support your long-term success. It may be necessary to stay on ZYBAN for a longer period, depending on your health care professional's recommendation. You've probably been smoking for some time, and your body has become accustomed to it.

ZYBAN helps reduce withdrawal symptoms as you remove cigarettes from your life. Because these symptoms may continue for many weeks, it's important to remain on ZYBAN for 7 to 12 weeks or the period your health care professional indicates.  back to top

How Does ZYBAN Work and What are My Chances of Quitting?

ZYBAN is a non-nicotine, prescription-strength medication to help you quit smoking. While it's unclear exactly how ZYBAN works, ZYBAN is thought to work on the chemicals in the brain. It helps reduce the urge to smoke, and lessens symptoms of withdrawal.

Your chances of quitting with ZYBAN greatly depend on your commitment to quitting. In one medical study using patient support materials and drug therapy, ZYBAN helped more smokers quit for 4 weeks than the nicotine patch, Habitrol® (Nicotine Transdermal System)*.

It is important to participate in the behavioral program, counseling, or other support program your health care professional recommends. ZYBAN and the ZYBAN Advantage Plan are used as part of this comprehensive smoking cessation treatment program. *Habitrol® is a Registered Trademark of Ciba-Geigy Corp.   back to top

Who Should Not Take ZYBAN and Why Not?

You should not take ZYBAN if you:
  are taking WELLBUTRIN® (bupropion HCl) Tablets, WELLBUTRIN SR® (bupropion HCl) Sustained-Release Tablets
  are taking any other medicines that contain bupropion HCl
  have a seizure disorder (for example, epilepsy)
  have or have had an eating disorder
  are currently taking or have recently taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
  are allergic to bupropion HCl.
  If you have any concern about your medical history, be sure to ask your health care professional whether ZYBAN is right for you.   back to top

What Other Safety Information Should I Know About ZYBAN?

ZYBAN, like all medications, is not right for everyone. There is a risk of seizure associated with ZYBAN, which is increased in certain patients. It is important to let your health care professional know about any other prescription or over-the-counter medications you are taking. ZYBAN is not recommended for women who are pregnant or breas