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Side Effects of This Medicine
Less common side effects may include:
Abnormal thinking, allergic reaction, bronchitis, changes in taste, difficulty breathing, dry skin, fever, hives, hot flashes, increased appetite or loss of
appetite, increased blood pressure, migraine, mouth ulcers, muscle pain, neck pain, nosebleed, ringing in the ears, shakiness, sinus inflammation, sleepiness, throbbing heartbeat
Rare side ef
fects may include:
Chest pain, feeling of unhappiness, thirst, swelling of the face
If you are using the oral concentrate form of Zoloft, do not take disulfiram (Antabuse)
If you ar
e using the oral concentrate form of Zoloft, do not take disulfiram (Antabuse)
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Cautions
Drinking of alcoholic beverages should be limited or avoided, if possible, while taking Zyban. This will help prevent seizures.
This medicine may cause some people to feel a false sense of we
ll-being, or to become drowsy, dizzy, or less alert than they are normally. Make sure you know how you react to this medicine before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerou
s if you are dizzy or are not alert and clearheaded.
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What special precautions should I follow?
Older adults¡XThis medicine has been tested in a limited number of patients 60 years of age and older and has not been shown to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in
younger adults.
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Symptoms of overdose
Quitting smoking, with or without Zyban treatment, could change the way your body metabolizes certain drugs, for example, theophylline and warfarin (Coumadin). Make sure your doctor knows all the pres
cription and over-the-counter medicines you're taking.
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Proper Use of This Medicine
If you take several doses per day, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it and take any remaining doses for that day at evenly spaced intervals. However, if it is almost time for the next dose
, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule.
If you take Zyban once a day at bedtime and do not remember to take it until the next morning, skip the missed dose. Do not t
ake a double dose to make up for a missed one.
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What is this Drug
Zyban is a pharmaceutical, prescription antidepressant which acts directly on the brain and other nerve cells. It is also used to treat ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder), Bipolar depression, chronic f
atigue syndrome, cocaine addiction, nicotine addiction, and lower back pain.
Zyban generally comes in 75mg and 100mg tablets. A sustained released form (Wellbutrin SR) comes in 100mg (blue),
150mg (purple), and 200mg (light pink) tablets. A new Wellbutrin XL comes in 150 & 300mg tablets (creamy white to pale yellow).
It has been associated with possible liver and kidney damage as
well as seizures in .4% of the population.
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