Can I smoke ciggerate while taking antidepressants. I am taking Bupropion Hydrochloride for my depression but I also smoke a lot. So is it safe and what are the side effects of smoking while being on antidepressant? I can consider smokin' less than usual.
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Buproprion used for smoking cessation. Also antidepressant. U can stop taking smoking after 2 weeks of initiation of buproprion. So that u may not get any withdrawal symptoms. And excessive smoking decrease effectivity of medicine.
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Hello,
It is better to stop smoking.
Smoking increases the metabolism of Bupropion.
U may need to increase the dose of bupron to reduce craving for smoking.
Consult for help.
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