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Tobacco Medications
Who Should Consider Using Medications To Quit?
Those who...
Have tried several times to quit without success
Smoke 1 pack per day or more
Are bothered by cravings for nicotine
Smoke within one half hour of waking in the morning
If any of all of these apply to you, then these medications may help you beat the tobacco habit.
What types of medications are there?
Nicotine Replacement Medications: start the gum, patch or nasal spray on your "quit day" to help decrease withdrawal cravings. Never smoke while using these products! It causes nicotine overdose.
Bupropion HCL: the "smoking cessation pill" is designed to be started about two weeks before you quit. This helps decrease cravings for nicotine before you quit and withdrawal symptoms after you quit.
Over-the-Counter Tobacco Reduction Aids
Please check with your physician or pharmacist concerning the use of these products.
Nicotine Gum: the gum may be helpful to those who want to control when and how much nicotine is used. It can also be helpful to those who want something that requires activity. It has been a good strategy for those quitting dip or chew tobacco.
Nicorette Gum by Smith Kline Beecham
http://www.nicorette.com
Nicotine Patch: the patch comes in varying strengths geared toward the frequency of smoking. It delivers a constant low level of nicotine through the skin into the blood stream. The patch is used over several weeks to help wean smokers off the "smoking habit."
Nicoderm CQ/Patch by Smith Kline Beecham
http://www.nicoderm.com
800.834.5895
Nicotrol/Patch by McNeil
http://www.nicotrol.com
800-699-5765
Prescription Medications
Please check with your physician concerning the use of these products.
Nicotine Nasal Spray and Inhaler: these are effective ways of delivering nicotine to smokers who want to quit. They mimic the effects of nicotine that is inhaled through cigarettes without the harmful effects of the other ingredients. Available by prescription.
Nicotrol/Spray and Nicitrol/Inhaler by McNeil
http://www.nicotrol.com
800.699.5765
Habitrol/Patch by Novartis
http://www.habitrol.com
Bupropion HCL: this is thought to work on receptors in the brain to decrease both craving and withdrawal symptoms. Because of the way this medication works it is important to start the pills 10 to 14 days before you plan to quit, so plan ahead. Available by prescription.
Zyban/Tablet by Glaxo-Wellcome
http://www.zyban.com
800.822.7848
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