Posted by JahL on May 1, 2001, at 10:33:06
In reply to Wellbutrin SR available in UK? Help!, posted by Elisabeth on April 30, 2001, at 20:11:21
> But the Wellbutrin/bupropion/Zyban or whatever...Sustained Release... is that available on the NHS???
>
> Thanks so much from any Brits who post, or others who know.Hi. I think the Board for Clinical Excellence (a misnomer if ever there was one) has yet to approve Buproprion for depr. However Zyban *is* available on the NHS for smoking cessation; a friend of mine was prescribed it just 5 wks ago.
Zyban has made front-page news lately (about 25 related deaths reported, though most victims had serious co-morbid conditions), and I'm hearing GPs are being a little more circumspect with their prescribing. Find y'self a savvy doc tho', & you shouldn't have any problems.
Worst comes to worst, you can legally import 90 days supply of Wellbutrin from any no. of prescription-free int'l pharmacies.
J.
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