What is Zyban?
Zyban is a medication that was originally developed to treat depression, but it was soon found to be an effective stop smoking treatment.
Stopping smoking can be hard, and you need willpower to make it work. But Zyban has been proven more effective than just quitting cold turkey.
It's a pill you take everyday, and then a couple of times a day. In just nine weeks, it helps you beat nicotine addiction to become stronger and healthier.
How Zyban works
It’s not fully understood how Zyban works, but it’s likely that it works on the part of the brain that is affected by addictive behaviour. By reducing the cravings associated with smoking, this can help make the process easier.
Using Zyban to quit smoking might not be suitable for everyone, but it can be of great benefit for many smokers who are struggling to quit.
How safe is Zyban?
Most people who use Zyban don’t experience significant side effects, but it’s important that you know what the risks are before starting treatment. You can find more info on these in the leaflet that comes with the medicine. But if you’re unsure or concerned about anything, just let us know, and we’ll answer any questions you have.
The most common severe symptom is fits, which occur in less than one in 1,000 of users. If you do experience a fit, stop taking Zyban and seek immediate medical help.