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| Helping Quit Smoking Zyban |
Question:
What can you tell me about Zyban and its ability in helping people quit smoking?
Answer:
Zyban is a tablet and is nicotine-free which is distinctly different
from nicotine replacement therapy. Zyban is thought to work on the
biology of nicotine addiction -- specifically in the brain. While it is
not clear how Zyban works, it is presumed to affect the noradrenergic
and/or dopaminergic systems in the brain which have been implicated as
pathways of nicotine addiction.
For many patients, treatment with Zyban reduced withdrawal symptoms.
Withdrawal symptoms showing the most pronounced reductions were:
irritability, frustration or anger, anxiety, difficulty concentrating,
restlessness, and depressed mood or negative affect. In patients treated
with Zyban, there was also evidence of a reduction in craving for
cigarettes or urge to smoke.
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