Word: bupropion
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Bupropion, sold under the brand name Zyban, is a prescription drug that works on the brain to lessen the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. It has also been used under the name Wellbutrin to treat folks with depression. Patients who take Zyban tend not to gain weight when they quit smoking. The drug can be used alone or, to increase your chances of success, in combination with the patch. Zyban is not for you, however, if you suffer a seizure disorder, have ever had a head injury or stroke or already take Wellbutrin or certain other psychotropic medications...
...PATCH, NO CATCH Taking a pill may help smokers kick the habit. In a study, 25% of those who used the antidepressant bupropion quit smoking for at least a year--about the same success rate as the patch...