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This medication is used to help
you quit smoking.
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| how to take
this medication |
Swallow this medication whole.
Do not crush or chew them or the sustained activity of the drug
will be destroyed and the chances of side effects occurring
may be increased. Take as directed, usually twice daily for
7 to 12 weeks. Do not take more or less medication than prescribed.
Since this drug can cause sleeplessness at first, it is best
not to take near bedtime. It is advised to continue smoking
for the first week after starting this drug, until it reaches
higher levels in your blood. Do not smoke if using any nicotine
products with this drug. Too much nicotine can cause serious
side effects.
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| side effects |
This medication is generally
well tolerated. Dry mouth, headache, increased sweating, constipation,
anxiety and fatigue may occur. If these effects persist or worsen,
notify your doctor.
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| precautions |
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Before taking bupropion tell your doctor if you have a history
of seizures, head injury, brain tumor; heart, liver or kidney
disease, an eating disorder or any mental conditions, diabetes
or if you have any allergies. Limit or avoid consumption of
alcoholic beverages; alcohol can increase your risk of seizures.
Chronic alcohol users who suddenly stop the intake of alcohol
while taking bupropion may increase the risk of having seizures.
Suddenly stopping certain tranquilizers (e.g., diazepam, chlordiazepoxide)
is not recommended because doing so may increase the risk
of having seizures. Elderly patients may be more sensitive
to the effects of this drug. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant
or plan to become pregnant before taking this drug. This drug
is excreted into breast milk. Because of the potential risk
to the infant, breast-feeding while using this drug is not
recommended. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
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| drug interactions |
Before taking bupropion tell
your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medications
you may use especially MAO inhibitors (e.g., isocarboxazid,
phenelzine, tranylcypromine, pargyline, selegiline, furazolidone),
levodopa, theophylline, corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone),
seizure medications, sedatives, ritonavir, tranquilizers/psychiatric
drugs (e.g., chlorpromazine), other antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline),
salicylates (e.g., aspirin, salsalate), isoniazid, chlolinesterase
inhibitors (e.g., tacrine, donepezil), morphine, and adrenaline-like
drugs (e.g., pseudoephedrine). Excess caffeine intake can increase
the chance of seizures with this drug. Check all nonprescription/prescription
drug labels for caffeine. Consult doctor or pharmacist. A certain
product used to help quit smoking contains bupropion. Do not
take that product while using this one.
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| notes |
Do not allow anyone else to
take this medication.
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| missed dosage |
Take any missed dose as soon
as possible but not if it is within 8 hours of the next dose.
If it is time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume
your regular schedule. Do not "double up" the dose.
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| storage |
Store at room temperature
and keep away from moisture and sunlight. Keep this and all
medications out of the reach of children.
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