ZYBAN Reviews (BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.2 (580 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ZYBAN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ZYBAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | to stop smoking | no side effects | after many attempts to stop smoking with other methods, zyban worked for me by reducing the cravings for a cigarette | M | 41 | 3 months | 6/2/2001 | 5 | to quit smoking | no side effects | worked like magic. I wish I had tried it sooner. | F | 40 | 3 months | 5/29/2002 | 1 | to stop smoking | it caused a brain aneurism | F | 56 | 3 weeks | 7/21/2002 | 1 | stop smoking | gran mal seizure | My husband took this to stop smoking and one afternoon his eyes rolled up in his head, he screamed, grabbed his chest and fell out of his chair, kicking and smasming for four minutes. Now he's not allowed to drive, because it could happen again. Don't take this drug! It may ruin your life. Quit cold turkey, I did. | M | 32 | 6 days | 8/5/2002 | 4 | To stop smoking | I was ok when I was only taking one table for the first 10 days but when I started taking 2 a day I suffered from lack of co-ordination, lack of concentration, constipation,an"out-of-it" feeling in my head to the extent I didn't feel it was safe to drive. I went back to taking only 1 tablet a day but by the end of 2 weeks I had "stinging nettle" feelings on the soles of my feet and the palms of my hands and the doctor told me to discontinue with the drug straight away. | I wish that I had not had side effects from Zyban because it really is great as far as stopping the craving for nicotine. I still am not smoking (3 weeks later) but have a lot more cravings than on the Zyban. I would recommend this drug if you don't get the side effects! | F | 41 | 17 days | 8/24/2002 | 4 | To quit smoking | Insomnia, happyness i.e it's an anti-depressant | M | 33 | 2 weeks | 1/18/2003 | 1 | smoking | i was very irratable i feel like iwant to kill someone every half hour or so its messed up my mind i just wanted to quit smoking but now the slightest thing pisses me off so much when someone says the wrong thing to me i feel like cracking there skull open with a rock | i tried zyban once before and the dose was 2 pills a day for the first week or so than it was 1 pill a day for the rest of the time but now this time the package says to take 1 pill for the first 3 day s than to switch to two pills a day for the rest of the time i feel that tis change is from the pharmasuitical company so they can make more money because you have to buy more i personaly feel these people should be taken out back and beaten to death | M | 26 | 8 days | 2/21/2003 | 1 | Same drug as Wellbutrin | See Wellbutrin (anti-depressant)side-effects. For some reason this same drug is marketed under 2 different names, Wellbutrin & Zyban. | 2nd day @ 150mg got a very big (artificial)boost of energy and hands itched. Was a lot more active which increased back pain. 3rd day increased to 300 mg, could not swallow solid food (no sore throat though) for about 6 hours but was able to swallow liquids...Dr. had me discontinue for 2 days and start again @ 150mg. Within an hour started vomiting & could not swallow again...Be careful with this med., even if perscribed, since it may mix poorly with other meds you are taking, in my case Wellbutrin, Lortabs, Paxil, Celebrix, Ultracet... All under same doctor's supervision. Also was not told this is same as Zyban. Since I smoke and have no desire to quit, this was not a good choice of med. | F | 41 | 3 days | 3/7/2003 | 5 | to quit smoking | Now that I am on two tabs a day I find I wake at about 3.am. and stare at the ceiling for a few hours. However, I feel this is a small price to pay for quitting smoking. I feel that as soon as I quit Zyban my sleep pattern will return to normal | I have smoked for 35 years. Loved every ciggie I had..but it was time to quit. I feel a lot better. skin tone has improved and I dont smell of nicotine. I also feel that it was a huge monkey on my back which dictated my life...ie..where could I smoke the next cigarette..whose house would I be allowed to smoke in...who needs this kind of pressure.. | F | 51 | 1 months | 10/30/2003 | 5 | Depression and Anxiety | Dry mouth in the beginning. After 6 Years of beeing on Zyban I thougt that I can cut down,which was a very bad mistake. I really took it slow and cut down very gradually but suddenly every night I startet to get something like electrically shocks troug my body. I have to say too that I didnt cut down by myself my doctor gave me an alternative medicince (sorry forgot the name) but this scared me so much plus it was somewhat hurtful like a cramp or something | I really can say this,I came back to Life I was really messed up . No sexualy side effect either | F | 40 | 6 years | 12/15/2003 | 1 | stop smoking | tightening in left side of body, in particular it was like a ligature was being tightened round leg and heart. Heart beat increased rapidly and hardly able to breathe. felt like whole body was going to explode. Emergency hospitalization... | The hospital doctor called it 'evil zyban' I think that sums it up. Any one experiencing side effects should sue...solicitors in uk are cataloging zyban effects...make sure you do. | F | 35 | 3 days | 4/11/2004 | 1 | Smoking Cessation | Psychological disassociation, inability to communicate with others, extreme irritability, disconnection with reality, frequent thoughts of death/suicide/murder, frequent thoughts of harming others by beating them with anything I could find, impulsive thoughts of suicide/murder, hearing voices, feelings of demonic possession, fearful of everything, feeling as though I lost my sanity. | Though it may be tough to read and understand my side effects, they are very real. Zyban may work for some, but I firmly believe that more research is needed to make this a safer drug, or to remove it from the market completely. I've read the opinion poll, and I sympathize with those who have had severe reactions, as I believe I've had, to taking Zyban. I was very happy before I began taking Zyban - I was just a guy who wanted to quit smoking. I never dreamed I would be fighting for my sanity by taking a | M | 42 | 5 days | 5/11/2004 | 4 | to quit smoking | shakiness - constant buzzing in my head - quit taking it after 5 weeks and still have the buzzing 8 months later | F | 64 | 35 days | 6/10/2004 | 2 | To stop smoking | I have stopped smoking but have been extremely depressed and feel like running away. I don't think this is missing the cigarettes as much as something in the drug itself. It is scary sometimes. Just really down and out from this but must quit smoking. | F | 65 | 4 weeks | 6/17/2004 | 1 | stop smoking | Insomnia, irritable and felt genuinely off my head. After about a week of taking it i realised that the whole of my body was numb. Two years later and i have very little feeling in my face. and am still smoking | As soon as i started taking it i didnt want another cigarette but it wasnt worth the side effects. I believe it is a very dangerous drug. | F | 22 | 7 days | 6/30/2004 | 4 | Smoking Cessation | Made me not want to smoke alright; also made me smash my place up on the day that I stopped taking it. | It seemed to work nicely at helping both my wife and I stop smoking but it's a brain drug and you need some caring, aware and patient people around you while you're taking it. | M | 34 | 14 days | 7/6/2004 | 3 | to stop smoking | Some insomnia. Tension in my neck and shoulders. Mainly negative psychological symptoms: depression, anxiety, paranoid obsessiveness, even thoughts of suicide. | It did help me quit (so far) by taking the edge of the urges, or rather, by not allowing the urge to overwhelm my mind. I am sticking with it even with the side effects because I really want to stop smoking for good. I am looking forward to going off it and I really hope the psycho symptoms go away at the same time. | M | 48 | 9 weeks | 7/11/2004 | 1 | smoking | nettle rash everywhere can not swallow food no sore throat and tired all the time | M | 42 | 17 days | 7/12/2004 | 5 | quit smoking | Well I think I've hit them all except for siezures. Dry mouth, wrestlesness, tremors and insomnia. | It's well worth it. I took it for a week and quit, the 1st two days were horrible, but now on day 4 I have no cravings, after 20 years of smoking. | M | 35 | 10 days | 7/23/2004 | 1 | quit smoking | I experienced paranoia, thoughts of suicide and death, idealism of suicide, unable to talk to others, world looks surreal.. i feel out of my body, irrational anger, daydreaming without being able to get out, out of my mind in short. | i hope this goes away.. i just stopped taking it and i was only on for three days.. the downgrade of my mind was so fast it scares me.. please be careful if you are taking or will take this drug.. i wonder if anyone hasnt had these side effects? | F | 22 | 4 days | 8/9/2004 |
ZYBAN (BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE): This medication is used in combination with a stop-smoking program (e.g., support group, counseling) to help you quit smoking. Bupropion can decrease your nicotine withdrawal symptoms (e.g., irritability, anxiety, restlessness) and your urge to smoke. Quitting smoking decreases your risk of heart and lung disease, as well as cancer. This medication belongs to a class of medications known as antidepressants. It is not known exactly how bupropion works to reduce smoking urges. It may work by restoring the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain. Discuss the risks and benefits of this medication, as well as other ways to quit smoking (such as nicotine replacement treatment), with your doctor. FDA Approval Date: 1997-05-14 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)