If you want to get rid of your smoking habit then Zyban is tailor made for you. Zyban is an antidepressant that blocks the effects of nicotine. According to one report, Zyban doubles the chances of quitting smoking at 90 days from quit date. However, effectiveness of Zyban is not that high when you compare it with Chantix. In trials, quit rate of Chantix is around 21 per cent, which is more than 14 per cent quit rate of Zyban.
Zyban has an ability to reduce weight gain. However, once you stop taking Zyban, weight gain can occur. If you are suffering from an eating disorder like bulimia or anorexia, you should not take Zyban. Dose of Zyban is also not recommended for those individuals who have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) in the last two weeks. It includes, Parnate, Marplan, Eldepryl and Nardil. Do not take Zyban in bigger doses, as it can have a negative impact on your body. You can take the dose of Zyban with or without food. Until and unless your health care provider recommends, do not stop taking Zyban. When you stop taking Zyban all of a sudden you may have to deal with number of side effects. Store Zyban away from heat and temperature. You should not drink alcohol when using Zyban.
Some of the side effects associated with Zyban are mentioned below :
- Difficulty in breathing
- Swelling of face and lips
- Anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Trouble in sleeping
- Hyperactive
- Headache
- Nausea
- Migraine
- Vomiting
- Loss of interest in sexual activity
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