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

Re: Zyban-Trying to get pregnant

From: giselle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 21 Oct 1997 20:30:53 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 21 Oct 1997, AnnMarie wrote: >
>> Subject: Re: Zyban-Trying to get pregnant
>
>> At Tue, 21 Oct 1997, giselle wrote:
>> >
>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
>>
>I have little information to tell you right now, but I hope it helps.
> I work in a pharmacy. Zyban is a fairly new drug and it's active
>chemical is exactly the same as Wellbutrin. Talk to your doctor
>again--both perhaps? Who prescribed the Zyban? Was that doctor
>aware that you take Wellbutrin? Double check-it could be like
>doubling up on medication.
>
>--
>AnnMarie Walsh
>

Hi Ann Marie~

Thanks for the info. I'm not taking Wellbutrin. My GP prescribed Zyban to help me quit smoking. When I spoke to my OB, I asked him if Zyban is ok for me to take. He said he couldn't find it in the PDR but that if it's Bupropion HCI, that's the same as Wellbutrin. Wellbutrin is bupropion HCI and is ok for use during pg, therefore, Zyban should be, too. All of that said, do you have any insight, advice, etc.? I would much appreciate! Thanks a bunch!

--
Giselle

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