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Bupropion (Zyban) for Quitting Smoking
Why It Is Used
Bupropion is approved for use in people who smoke 10 or more cigarettes a day and are at least 18 years old. Doctors prescribe it to help people when they quit smoking.
You should not take bupropion if you:
- Are already taking other medicines that contain bupropion (such as Wellbutrin).
- Have Reference seizures Opens New Window or a medical condition that makes you prone to seizures.
- Are taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI).
- Have an Reference eating disorder Opens New Window.
- Have an Reference alcohol use problem Opens New Window.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: July 6, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Reference John Hughes, MD - Psychiatry |
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