For some people, taking a pill is easier than using the patch or trying to quit cold turkey. Taking a pill is easy as drinking a glass of water with the medicine. Two popular anti-smoking pills are Zyban and Wellbutrin, with Zyban a top choice as it increases the circulation and release of endorphins by stimulating the pituitary gland.

The endorphins, in turn, boost the energy levels and make a person feel good by creating a sense of false pleasure similar to the one experienced while smoking - the nicotine addiction is what causes this feeling, and will require more and more cigarettes to bring this feeling about. The stop smoking pill is used to negate or reduce the effect of withdrawal symptoms that appear when an individual tries to quit smoking, or nicotine withdrawal. Most of these pills use Bupropion hydrochloride to combat withdrawal symptoms and make the pain less unbearable.

The pill is available in a tablet form and should be taken regularly for at least one-week minimum, which is very important for the drug to begin acting on the body and to become absorbed into the system. The maximum dose prescribed for a single day is two tablets. During the period under the medicine, the individual must consult the doctor regularly to avoid any side effects.

Insomnia and dry mouth are the side effects linked to the tablet but the symptoms are usually not harmful, and will recede after a period of time once you quit. Its normal course will run over 8-12 weeks, with individuals who decide to stop taking Zyban after one or two days, or taking it intermittently, not benefiting from the drug at all. Traces of the drug will be present in the bloodstream for at least a week after quitting.

The drug should be avoided by people who are suffering from stomach disorders like anorexia or bulimia, or can be taken by people who are suffering from bronchitis or other pulmonary disorders. It was initially used for treating depression hence it should not be taken by people who are on medication, especially those who are using monoamine oxidize inhibitors for treating depression.

It has been observed that the drug may lead to seizures or fits in few cases, which is why the drug should be avoided by people who suffer from epileptic fits and seizures. These two medicine should never be used or taken without medical advice or consultation, as they aer very dangerous with medical knowledge.