WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 1997: Re: Zyban-Trying to get pregnant-Thanks

Re: Zyban-Trying to get pregnant-Thanks

From: giselle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 21 Oct 1997 20:18:04 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 21 Oct 1997, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote: >
>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.
>
>--
>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
>Great Neck, New York
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>http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm
>
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>

Dr. Marchbein,

Thanks for checking it out for me. I guess I'll try it and see what happens.

--
Giselle

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