Last January I successfully stopped smoking for 9 months after using the anti-smoking drug "Zyban". Recently however I have relapsed a little. I decided a couple of days ago that I would recontact my doctor and ask for a second course of Zyban as I found it to be a great deal more effective than NRTs. However I have just heard about another drug called Champix which was released yesterday and sounds very similar to Zyban, but with less health risks. Can anyone tell me if there are many differences between the two prescription drugs?
Thanks in advance.
I’m sorry Wisdom, but anyone can copy and paste and not know what the hell they’re talking about. You completely didn’t answer my question and therefore it was me who gave you the thumbs down.
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Zyban works at the neurological level, reducing the craving for nicotine .The active ingredient in Zyban is bupropion
Champix is a new treatment, alongside the neurological level Pfizer(the manufacturer) are also providing customized behavioral support through a program designed to help smokers in the quit process.
People who smoke become addicted to nicotine, a chemical in tobacco. Nicotine acts in the nervous
system, where it binds to receptors and triggers the release of a chemical messenger, dopamine, which
plays a part in the pleasure derived from smoking.
The active substance in CHAMPIX, varenicline, can bind to some of these receptors, the ? 4 ? 2
nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. When binding to these receptors, varenicline acts in two ways: it acts
like nicotine (partial agonist) and this helps to relieve craving symptoms, but it also acts against
nicotine (antagonist), by taking its place, and this helps to reduce the pleasurable effects of smoking. Champix is believed to work by reducing the severity of the smoker’s craving and many withdrawal symptoms from nicotine. Moreover, if a person smokes a cigarette while receiving treatment, Champix has the potential to diminish the sense of satisfaction associated with smoking.
Side-effects:Nausea ,Headache ,Vomiting ,Flatulence , Insomnia ,Abnormal dreams ,Dysgeusia (alteration in taste).
To view about the side-effects of Zyban read the following website http://www.quitsmoking.com/zyban/index.htm
My conclusion is Champix is better of choice