Buproprion SR does not contain nicotine. It is a tablet that you take by mouth once or twice a day. It should be started one to two weeks before your Quit Date. When taken every day, it helps to lessen your desire to smoke. Once you quit, it reduces the severity of cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
Before your Quit Date, talk to your doctor about Buproprion SR and if it is appropriate for you. Your doctor will advise you about how to take this medicine. Some people will begin with a single dose every morning for three days, then increase to twice daily. Most people use Buproprion SR for seven to twelve weeks. The most common side effects are trouble sleeping and dry mouth.
Buproprion SR is not recommended if you have a history of seizures, eating disorder, for those taking another form of Bupropion or those who have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days.
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