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Zyban SR can be habit forming.
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Talk to your doctor about alcohol use before starting treatment with Zyban SR. Alcohol may increase the risk of having a seizure while taking bupropion. Avoid alcohol or drink it only in moderation while taking Zyban.
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Never take more Zyban than is directed by your doctor. Higher doses of bupropion may increase the risk of a seizure.
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Zyban SR may cause dizziness. If you experience dizziness, avoid driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities.
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Rise slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position to prevent dizziness or possible falls.
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Do not take Zyban SR if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) within the last 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction can occur if bupropion is combined with MAO inhibitors.
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It is not known whether Zyban will harm an unborn or nursing baby. Do not take Zyban if you are pregnant or could become pregnant without first talking to your doctor.
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Tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking Zyban if you are having surgery, including dental surgery.
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Zyban SR may impair judgment, thinking, or motor skills. Patients using bupropion should exercise caution until they have adapted to therapy.
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If you skip the missed dose and take only the next one as directed. Do not take a double dose of Zyban. Overdose is possible.
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Too much bupropion can increase the risk of a seizure. Do not be taking more than one product containing bupropion at a time (Wellbutrin and Zyban SR).
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Zyban SR and a nicotine replacement product together may raise blood pressure. Nicotine replacement products can be used during treatment with Zyban SR under the supervision of a doctor.
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Do not smoke at any time if using a nicotine product with Zyban SR.
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Seizures or epilepsy.
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Head injury or brain or spinal column tumor.
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Diabetes.
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Liver disease.
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Kidney disease.
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Heart disease.
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High blood pressure.
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History of heart attack.
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Suicidal thoughts.
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Anorexia, bulimia or other eating disorders.
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Drink alcohol.
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Use street drugs or take a prescription benzodiazepine such as Xanax, Valium or Restoril.
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Glaucoma.
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Enlarged prostate.
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Difficulty urinating.
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Alcohol may increase the risk of having a seizure while taking Zyban. Avoid alcohol or drink it only in moderation while taking Zyban.
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Never take more Zyban than is directed by your doctor. Higher doses of bupropion may increase the risk of a seizure.
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Symptoms of a Zyban overdose include seizures, loss of consciousness, weakness, hallucinations, rapid or irregular heartbeat, heart attack, difficulty breathing or swallowing, dizziness, fainting, confusion and blurred vision.
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Other bupropion products.
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Carbamazepine
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Cimetidine.
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Insulin.
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Levodopa.
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Lithium.
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MAO inhibitors.
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Other antidepressants
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Methylphenidate.
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Ritonavir.
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Theophylline.
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