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I take 20 mg celexa for anxiety i want to quite smoking and someone suggested that i change to wellbutrin (bupropion) it will help me to quite. is this true?

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Dr. Brandon Zabukovic answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: Wellbutrin (also known as bupropion or Zyban) has evidence that it helps people stop smoking.

Answered 8/3/2014

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