Zyban Sustained-Release Tablets is used for: Helping certain patients to stop smoking cigarettes. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Zyban Sustained-Release Tablets is an antidepressant that has been found to aid in the stopping of smoking. How to use Zyban Sustained-Release Tablets: Use Zyban Sustained-Release Tablets as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions. Zyban Sustained-Release Tablets comes with an extra patient information sheet called a Medication Guide. Read it carefully. Read it again each time you get Zyban Sustained-Release Tablets refilled. Take Zyban Sustained-Release Tablets by mouth with or without food. If stomach upset occurs, take with food to reduce stomach irritation. Swallow Zyban Sustained-Release Tablets whole. Do not break, crush, or chew before swallowing. Several weeks may pass before your symptoms improve. Do not stop taking Zyban Sustained-Release Tablets without checking with your doctor. Take your doses at the same times each day at least 8 hours apart unless directed otherwise by your doctor. This may help to decrease the risk of seizures with Zyban Sustained-Release Tablets. It takes about 1 week for Zyban Sustained-Release Tablets to work. You should begin taking Zyban Sustained-Release Tablets while you are still smoking. However, you and your doctor should decide on a date that you will stop smoking during the 2nd week of taking Zyban Sustained-Release Tablets. If you have not made progress towards stopping smoking by the 12th week, contact your doctor. If you are not able to stop smoking while using Zyban Sustained-Release Tablets, talk to your doctor to determine why you were not successful. After the reasons have been reduced or eliminated, you should try to stop smoking again. Continue to take Zyban Sustained-Release Tablets even if you feel well. Do not miss any doses. If you miss a dose of Zyban Sustained-Release Tablets, skip the missed dose. Go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take more than 1 dose within 8 hours. Do not take 2 doses at once.
