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Re: Zyban-Trying to get pregnant

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 21 Oct 1997 14:33:15 -0500 (CDT)

At Tue, 21 Oct 1997, giselle wrote: >
>My husband and I are trying to get pregnant and we are also trying to
>quit smoking. I have tried Nicorette (makes me nauseated) and Nicoderm
>(makes me jumpy and sore where patches are placed). I've tried cold
>turkey and I think my husband was tempted to divorce me :-).
>
>I started taking Zyban (bupropion HCI) today. The patient insert says
>not to take Zyban if you are taking Wellbutrin (bupropion HCI). I'm
>confused because both Zyban and Wellbturin are referred to in
>parentheses as burporpion HCI. Are they the smae drug?? I asked my OB
>about risks of getting pg while on Zyban. He can't find Zyban in the
>1997 PDR. He says if it's the same as Wellbutrin, I should be ok
>because Wellbutrin is a Class B drug, which is safe for use during
>pregnancy. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
>
>--
>Giselle
>

Giselle, I just looked it up in the internet PDR and can't find Zyban either. The only listing under bupropion HCl is Wellbutrin. 

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