Ratings, Reviews Summary for ZYBAN (GLAXOSMITHKLINE)

January 2024 Overall Patient opinion of ZYBAN: 3.2 (satisfied)

(based on 580 reviews )

Ratings by Age Group for ZYBAN
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)

Patient Age Group Number of Reviews Average Rating
Pediatric (Under 18) 2 2.5
Age 18 to 24 55 3.3
Age 25 to 34 207 3.3
Age 35 to 44 187 3.29
Age 45 to 54 74 3.21
Age 55 to 64 32 2.81
Age 65 to 74 7 3.28
Age 75 and up

Ratings by Sex for ZYBAN
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)

Patient Sex Number of Reviews Average Rating
Male 249 3.29
Female 325 3.24
Not Specified 6 2

Why ZYBAN* (Bupropion hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*

Patient opinion of ZYBAN: satisfied (average rating score: 3.31)

(based on 6012 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )

Top 10 Reasons for taking** ZYBAN
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Reason # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Depression*1625
2Anxiety*196
3Major depression*133
4Generalised anxiety disorder30
5Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder*27
6Fibromyalgia13
7Bipolar disorder*13
8Bipolar i disorder13
9Panic attack11
10Dysthymic disorder10

*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.

Top 20 Side Effects of ZYBAN **
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Side Effect # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Insomnia*1365
2Headache*992
3Decreased appetite798
4Dizziness*793
5Dry mouth745
6Nausea*744
7Anxiety*709
8Somnolence635
9Abnormal dreams625
10Weight increased617
11Weight decreased606
12Tremor530
13Irritability505
14Anger432
15Hyperhidrosis428
16Disturbance in attention405
17Crying399
18Fatigue*393
19Loss of libido379
20Depression*354

*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.

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* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Bupropion hydrochloride (Forfivo, Wellbutrin, Buproban, Amfebutamone, Forfivo xl, Bupropion, Budeprion xl, Budeprion, Zyban, Wellbutrin sr, Wellbutrin xl, Bup)

**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com