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Wellbutrin To Stop Smoking – Questionable Remedy
If you have an attempt to get rid of the habit of smoking do, then it is likely that the name of Wellbutrin will seem very familiar. Many doctors prescribe Wellbutrin to quit smoking. People use this medication without really knowing what it means for the body. Wellbutrin is popularly regarded as an effective drug for smoking cessation. But very few people know why the drug is effective or if there are limits to their use.
Wellbutrin is the brand name of the drug bupropion, also known as buproprion. In some places, Wellbutrin is also sold under the brand name Zyban. The main use of this drug as an antidepressant. In fact, as an antidepressant, it is very popular – it is currently the fourth prescribed antidepressant in the world.
The active ingredient in Wellbutrin or bupropion works to reduce the effects of nicotine in smokers. Nicotine is the most important function of the cigarette. It is the nicotine that smokers always smoke causes. Bupropion is working to reduce these effects.
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