Is Zyban safe?
As at 8 April 2002: • There have been 7,472 reports of suspected adverse reactions to Zyban, of which 46 have been fatal1 • At least 513,000 patients are estimated to have used Zyban in the UK1 • The manufacturers recommend that Zyban is not taken by those with certain conditions such as epilepsy, a history of seizures or those who have had eating disorders • The Committee on the Safety of Medicines considers that the reports received are in line with the known safety profile of Zyban, which is fully reflected in the product information for health professionals and patients • Zyban is not recommended for women who are pregnant or breast-feeding • According to GlaxoSmithKline “there is no evidence of an increased risk of death associated with the use of [Zyban]”.
