Prescription medication (overview)
Quit smoking with bupropion (Zyban)
Bupropion is an antidepressant-class medicine that is also used for smoking cessation in some countries under specific formulations. Only a clinician can decide if it is appropriate for you. This page covers how it pairs with behavioral tools and apps.
Behavior layer
Medication does not erase learned triggers. Build your cue plan with how to quit smoking and protect early nights with insomnia strategies if sleep wobbles.
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Frequently asked questions
Is bupropion the same as Wellbutrin?
Bupropion is the generic drug name. It is used for depression (often as Wellbutrin) and for smoking cessation in some formulations/regions (Zyban in some markets). Your clinician chooses formulation and dose—not a website.
Who should not use bupropion?
There are important contraindications (including seizure risk and certain eating disorders). A full medical review is required before starting.
Can I combine bupropion with NRT?
Sometimes clinicians combine treatments, but interactions and side effects must be reviewed professionally. Do not combine on your own.
What does Blou add?
Daily craving practice, slip containment links, and visible progress—useful alongside any clinician-approved medication plan.
Canonical: https://tryblou.com/quit-smoking-with-bupropion
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