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I would avoid it. Zyban, also sold as Welbutrin, is known to cause
seizures in people with no history of epilepsy. The risks are low at
the usual prescription doses, but rise exponentially when you go
slightly above the usual prescription dose. The implications of this
tendency to cause seizures in a hyperbaric oxygen situation (i.e..
ppO2>1.0) are unknown. However, the fact that you have two factors than
can trigger seizures acting together underwater sounds like a bad
combination.
I'll check it out and correct myself if I find out something different.
Wendell Grogan (MD)
Daniel Steeves wrote:
>
> can anyone provide info / advice regarding diving whilst taking zyban?
>
> i am considering using zyban to aid my quit smoking attempt - looking
> for info - the doc knows nothing and his research ??? to date makes
> him look like mjb (though my guy admits he knows diddly)
>
> thanks in advance
>
> o o
> o o ____ daniel steeves
> o (_/\_) living and diving
> o =()= in Qatar
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