In al likelihood has one of the many generics that became available after the initial patent expired on Zyban. Zyban is purple. Sounds like he might be using Teva brand generic. Good company, they make most of the penicillin V used in the US. The kind that the dentist would most often give you after pulling a tooth (unless your allergic to penicillin, then they give clindamyacin), or a doctor for certain skin infections of social diseases. In Europe they use Rimonabanat, which is actually a weight loss pill and cannabis deterrent to help people quit smoking (off label use, now becoming more widely accepted). It is available in Canada, but they have found that some of the side effects, which are terrible, outweigh the use of the drug as a smoking cessation aid. So far, I think for those who have the true will power, they can do it "cold turkey" and make it stick. For others that want to do it but just need help luckily, there are medications. But medications alone will not do the trick. Until that psychological bond is severed, it never ends. I wonder if even then it does? I have seen people who have not smoked in decades suddenly, for any good reason whatsoever pick up the habit again. I never pass judgment on any of patients for any of their action. You smoke, okay, but try to cut back and maybe eventually think about quitting. If you want some help, let me know. That is how I play the game. On occasion, I have had to draw that proverbial line in the sand. I hate doing that, I hate telling people, no you cannot have this or that. Life is too short as it is, and we never really get to enjoy the half of it. Maybe it is just because of the kind of person I am or my medical training, of perhaps a bit of both. Well, fiancé is calling, must mean my oatmeal is ready! Later...EuroStiller- The Doctor
