Zyban
Intended to relieve nicotine withdrawal cravings to support long-term smoking cessation and target chemical neurotransmitter balance.
- Categories
- Antidepressants · Addiction Recovery
- Active ingredient
- Bupropion
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 150mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Zyban, depending on stock.
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
intended to relieve nicotine withdrawal cravings to support long-term smoking cessation and target chemical neurotransmitter balance.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits the neuronal reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine, stabilising synaptic arousal pathways to reduce addiction cues.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category C: Use if potential benefit outweighs risk. Breastfeeding: Expelled in low amounts.
What you will receive
Zyban is the originator brand name, made by GlaxoSmithKline. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with GlaxoSmithKline.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Bupropion is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.