Bupropion dosing for smoking cessation

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Avatar f tn Hello, Chantix (varenicline) and Zyban (bupropion) are the only two non-nicotine medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for smoking cessation; both are available in pill form and only by prescription. Chantix received FDA approval in 2006; Zyban was approved in 1997. These drugs can be effective tools, but users need to be aware of some potentially serious side effects. You can try that and they are very cheap in some pharmacy's.
Avatar n tn my wife is taking bupropion sr 150 mg to quit smoking and wants to know if cold medication can be taken while on this drug.
Avatar n tn Wellbutrin is the version of bupropion often prescribed and intended to treat depression, while Zyban is used for smoking cessation. (Though some Docs prescribe Wellbutrin to help stop smoking too..) Good luck stopping smoking! I'm sure you will feel better!
Avatar m tn i'm on wellbutrin to STOP smoking weed, does it really works for that?....and if i smoke what would happen?....or if i get drunk?......my dose is 150, twice a day so in a day i take 300 mg's...and i also take clonazepam for sleeping disorder....
1342640 tn?1276181928 ve pretty much always had a social phobia since i was a child, due in large part, from what i believe, for being ridiculed for most of my childhood for being over weight; which probably does some psychological damage to an 8 year old. I've tried a couple different psychologists over the years, but they never seemed to really help, so i'm deciding to do something with my life, and go on some anxiety meds.
Avatar f tn m smoking like 5 to 7 per day or less I really try to save them for morning before bed and the after meals, instead of just smoking for the heck of it... I totaly understand u and I feel the same way too, I'm even embarrassed to be seen doing it and I'm not even showing a baby belly yet.... So don't be so hard on ur self, and just try to really cut down.
1325668 tn?1294444126 JUST STARTED TO TAKE BUPROPION SR 150MG TO STOP SMOKING AND IT HAS MADE ME FEEL DIZZY ALL DAY. WILL THIS GO AWAY THE MORE I TAKE IT? OR WILL I FEEL LIKE THIS EVERYDAY?
1325668 tn?1294444126 Bupropion is the generic name for Wellbutrin. Years ago it had some success and I even know a few who quit using it. I would imagine, because it is also an antidepressant it might cause dizziness. It may take a few days to adjust and if it persists I would talk to your doctor. Good luck on your quit and if you need any support, we are here for you.
Avatar f tn It is also a signal that if you do not stop smoking, your lung function will increasingly continue to rapidly deteriorate. That means that smoking cessation is not just the abandonment of a bad habit but a crucial act that will prevent further loss of lung function, reduce the frequency of lung infections, reduce the likelihood of lung (and other) cancers, enhance the quality of your life and extend the length of your life.
Cat I have been taking one 150 mg of bupropion for a few months now and I went for a UA and failed with like a 66% of THC in my urine is this a normal amount ?
Avatar f tn The zyban of bupropin is to help stop smoking by reducing carvings. It takes a good month to 6 weeks for it to kick in. Wellbutrin is a norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor. It has potential to make you happy etc. It is unlikely to make you gain weight or affect your libido.
Avatar f tn What I believe Paxiled meant was that BuSpar hasn't exactly been a stellar success at helping with ANY of the disorders it's prescribed for. It's "main" function/use is for treatment of depression, but it's efficacy for that disorder is minimal at best and in some circles is gaining a reputation as the "low rent" antidepressant.
Avatar n tn https://www.mayoclinic.
Avatar n tn //www.stop-smoking-guru.com , a site completely dedicated to help people to quit smoking.
Avatar m tn After I stopped smoking, I experienced slight nausea and lots of fatigue the first week. So it's possible it's part of the withdraw process. But I don't know about the canker sores or the fever.
1262435 tn?1270311859 Similar rapid decreases in risk with smoking cessation are also seen for ischemic stroke. Benefits from quitting are seen in former smokers even after many years of heavy smoking. Investigations also have demonstrated benefits from cessation for smokers who have already developed smoking-related diseases or symptoms.
Avatar f tn I know Zyban is another smoking cessation aide but that is another name for the anti-depressent Wellbutrin and an anti-depressent alone in bipolar can often worsen mania. Those are the two that are clinically approved and in standard use. Others are in experimental use.
Avatar f tn t know if I should start taking this drug if it is dangerous for me when combining pot and bupropion. I am 17 and 130 lbs if that would help for anything and am taking a dosage of 150 mg of bupropion. I just want to make sure nothing dangerous will happen if I do smoke, or how much I can smoke, or if there is anything I can do to lower risk of danger like not taking the drug on the days I smoke.
Avatar f tn For me to jus stop smoking cigs at 18 week pregnant when i have been smoking the whole time i have been pregnant and even before find out i was pregnant at 11 weeks?? Will my baby be ok??
Avatar m tn I am doing better at my prescribed dose but am getting more and more suspicious of all meds in general. For instance-time released bupropion ruined my life for a while but changing to immediate release bupropion did not have the negative side-effects. Also, using fluticasone (Flonase) more than a few days at a time exacerbates my depression/suicidality. Bottom line: be careful and take notes of how your body responds to meds.
467579 tn?1289402969 Thank you for your answer about research and President Obama. I agree everyone should quit smoking including him! As for myself I successfully quit going on 3 years ago. That doesn't change the condition my lungs are in now. That's the type of research I was talking about. Even a better oxygen delivery system would be great. I only have to use it at night but it's awkward and uncomfortable.
Avatar m tn I first got diagnosed with hypothyroidism after quitting smoking for 6 weeks in 2012. Since then I am taking LT 158µg/day + 10-15µg T3/day. Now I started another attempt to quit smoking and after two weeks I woke up with numb arms in the morning, was tired all the time, couldn't concentrate and I also had other hypothyroid symptoms. There are many studies out there that show the correlation between thyroid hormones and smoking.
Avatar m tn ve been told the opposit, that stoping smoking increses life span. I quit with chantix over a year ago and it worked well for me.
1671473 tn?1450592437 Within two years after smoking cessation, the percentage of hypothyroid cases attributable to cessation of smoking was 85%. Current smoking was not associated with altered risk for developing overt hypothyroidism (OR: 0.92 (0.57-1.48)). CONCLUSIONS: The risk of having overt autoimmune hypothyroidism diagnosed is more than 6 fold increased the first 2 years after cessation of smoking. Clearly smoking cessation is vital to prevent death and severe disease.
Avatar f tn •Kentucky Tobacco Quit Line Call 574-STOP (574-7867) 9a.m to 9p.m (EST)for the Cooper/Clayton stop smoking classes running for 13 weeks. Free nicotine patches are offered to those who enroll in the program. •Colarado Quitline Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) for an ongoing free patch program. You will also participate in a free program tailored to your needs. There is also a support network available in addition to free telephone coaching.
Avatar f tn I think smoking cessation and weight gain sort of "automatically" go together, just like hypothyroidism and weight gain go together. I quit smoking about 6 years ago and was diagnosed with hypo a year later, though I'm pretty sure I was hypo for a good while before being diagnosed. You may be cutting your calories by too much. You need a certain amount of calories, just to live - to maintain bodily functions: heart, lung, brain, liver, kidney function, etc.
Avatar n tn the dr is an *** - and every time i see him - he asks if i'v quit - which in turn he bills me for - as smoking cessation - i told him i quit so he would quite asking me about it...but being i am going to HAVE to purch insurance bcuz off the ball sack we have as a prez - i dont want my telling my dr i have quit & it coming back to bite me in the butt...