subject: Quit Smoking With Zyban [print this page] The Zyban quit smoking method makes the person stop smoking within 10 days. Zyban is taken in advance to prepare the body's metabolism before the desired quitting date. However, Zyban should only be taken after consulting a doctor. Zyban can help anyone quit smoking, irrespective of the person's age or gender.
Zyban is also termed as Bupropion hydrochloride, its generic name. Zyban comes in the form of tablets. The tablets have a GX CH7 code on it. Zyban tablets should be swallowed and not cut or chewed. The zyban quit smoking method is short term and usually continues for 7-12 weeks. The purpose of the Zyban quit smoking method is to curb the urge of smoking in patients without any withdrawal side effects.
Zyban belongs to a family of anti-depressants and behaves like a nicotinic antagonist. Generic Zyban is approved by US FDA as a smoking cessation aid. In fact, it is the first non-nicotine medication approved to help people quit smoking. The medication (Bupropion) was approved in 1997 and it is distributed in the United States as Zyban. Zyban was used by 20 million Americans in 2007. It is the best selling quit smoking medication because of its effectiveness.
People feel the urge to smoke due to decreased level of neurotransmitters, dopamine and noradrenaline. Zyban helps the person quit smoking by increasing the concentration of noradrenaline and dopamine. People taking Zyban feel a diminished urge to smoke a cigarette and they ultimately quit smoking completely.
However, Zyban quit smoking method is not without side effects. Some of the common side effects seen are insomnia, dry mouth, nausea, constipation, muscle pain, dry mouth, dizziness, diarrhea, joint pain and nervousness
Some side-effects of Zyban that are experienced by a smaller percentage of people are loss of appetite or increased appetite, stomach pain., high blood pressure, bronchitis, changes in thought patterns and sore throat or coughing.
The recommended dosage of Zyban to quit smoking completely is 300 mg. The dosage should begin with 150 mg per week and then slowly increased to 300 mg per week. The effect of this drug can be experienced after 2-3 weeks of taking the medication.
Zyban quit smoking method had a success rate as high as 58% in one study. However, most of the studies showed a success rate between 15%-25%. The long-term success rate of Zyban is questionable, as smokers tend to relapse after long periods of time
