Medication To Quit Smoking: List Of 6 Approved Drugs By The FDA Part 1

August 29th, 2007 · No Comments

Have you ever tried to quit smoking for the first time? How hard is it? Most people can testify that the first time experience is not a pleasant one. Imagine the mental torture and the dying urge for cigarette after your last smoke.

Smokers may need several attempts before they successfully kick the habit. Every time you fail, you will learn what you can improve and what you must avoid. Each attempt will get better if you put that knowledge into good use.

Most of the times, the hard part is to subdue the nicotine addiction. Medication can help you to overcome your craving for nicotine. Just like any medication, they do have some ill effects. However, with the right aid, you can increase your success in quitting smoking. In this post, I will discuss 6 quit smoking medications, which gain the approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Zyban

This drug requires prescription. Its medical name is bupropion hydrochloride. Unlike nicotine replacement therapy, it is free from nicotine. It can minimize the addiction for nicotine by modifying the dopaminergic mechanisms in your brain. It also treats depression, which usually occur during your attempt to stop smoking. You may experience dry mouth and insomnia when you use this medicine. The treatment usually lasts from 6 to 8 weeks.

However, you should not use it if you have experienced seizures and eating disorders such as bulimia or anorexia nervosa in the past. You should not use Zyban if you are taking other drugs such as monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor, Wellbutrin(R), Wellbutrin(R) SR, or any other medicines that contain bupropion now or previously.

To be continued …

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