Bupropion has many effects on the brain, including helping people quit smoking
Last updated on Aug 3, 2023
P ublic health messages have told us for decades that if you smoke, you should quit
Answer Most adolescent smokers in Canada would like to quit, but more than 90% of the attempts are unsuccessful
Bupropion has many effects on the brain, including helping people quit smoking
It has a unique pharmacology, inhibiting the reuptake of noradrenaline and dopamine, potentially providing pharmacological augmentation to more common antidepressants such as selective Bupropion is an antidepressant used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression, other mental/mood disorders, and smoking cessation
Generic bupropion is available and bupropion is also marketed under other brand names such as Aplenzin (also for depression) and Zyban (for smoking cessation)
It is also used as part of a support program to help people stop smoking
Bupropion (Zyban) works well, but can raise your risk for changes in your mood
Antidepressants can help Bupropion Pill Images
If no effect is seen after 7 weeks, discontinue treatment with bupropion
Bupropion hydrochloride extended-release, 450-mg tablets (Forfivo XL) are not recommended for use in patients with renal impairment
Gradual: You cut your smoking in half every 4 weeks until you quit at the end of 12 weeks, or sooner
Bupropion exerts its effect primarily through the inhibition of dopamine reuptake into neuronal synaptic vesicles
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5 mg twice per day It takes several days for bupropion to achieve effective levels in the blood
The drug is FDA-approved for adult depression, seasonal affective disorder, and smoking cessation
Bupropion hydrochloride (HCL) is an antidepressant used for smoking cessation and to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders