Zyban
Bupropion tablets for smoking cessation. It works on the same brain chemicals that nicotine affects, easing cravings.
- Categories
- Antidepressants · Addiction Recovery
- Active ingredient
- Bupropion
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 150mg
This listing uses Zyban as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Zyban vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Zyban details
- Condition
- Smoking Cessation
- Alternative names
- bupropion
- Therapeutic class
- Aminoketone Antidepressant
- Pharmacological class
- Smoking Cessation Agent
- Known off-label uses
- major depressive disorder; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Minor side effects
- dry mouth; headache; nausea
- Moderate side effects
- insomnia; anxiety; weight loss
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- MAO Inhibitors; Alcohol; Levodopa
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults over eighteen years.
Contraindications
seizure disorders; bulimia or anorexia nervosa; abrupt alcohol withdrawal; MAO inhibitor therapy
Serious side effects
seizures, requires immediate medical attention; suicidal ideation, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Bupropion tablets for smoking cessation. It works on the same brain chemicals that nicotine affects, easing cravings.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits the neuronal reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine, stabilising synaptic arousal pathways to reduce addiction cues.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use if potential benefit outweighs risk. Breastfeeding: Expelled in low amounts.
What you will receive
Zyban is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Bupropion, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.