Even with the realization of the negative consequences of smoking for health, getting rid of bad habits can be very difficult. To facilitate the withdrawal syndrome and a smooth withdrawal from tobacco, the Nicorette tablets are developed. How do they work? What do doctors say about the effectiveness of the drug?
Tablets from smoking Nicorette
Nicorette tablets are designed to get rid of tobacco dependence. They are manufactured by the Swedish company McNeil AB.On the site of Nicorette in Russia, a pack of 30 tablets is sold for 664 rubles.
The active substance of the drug is medical nicotine, due to which the positive effects are achieved:
- Relief of abstinence with complete quitting.
- Symptom relieves the temporary cessation of cigarettes.
- Decrease in the daily dose of tobacco if you do not want to quit completely.
The use of nicotine-containing tablets helps to alleviate the severity of withdrawal symptoms. Thanks to the drug, a person begins to control the dependence on cigarettes and maintain will power, resulting in a weakening craving for tobacco. Since nicotine enters the body, albeit in reduced doses, the risk of disruption is minimized, and the possibility of completely abandoning the harmful habit grows by 50%.
Composition
1 tablet contains 6.14 mg of nicotine ditartrate dihydrate. This corresponds to a light cigarette with a nicotine content of 2 mg.1 tablet is enough for a person with low dependence.
Also in the composition of the drug is aspartame. It is a sweetener that improves the taste of tablets.
Principle of action
Tablets of sublingual Nicorette are used as nicotine replacement therapy, the effectiveness of which is confirmed by clinical trials. In addition, this method of combating tobacco dependence is recognized by WHO.
Antinicotin tablets help to reduce manifestations of asthenic syndrome during abstinence from cigarettes. Gradually, a man completely loses his craving for smoking.
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After taking the pill, nicotine is released from it, which is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream and begins to affect the corresponding receptors in the brain, on the walls of the vessels and in the internal organs. As a result, the same biochemical reactions are triggered in the body as in smoking. A keen desire to smoke a cigarette is suppressed.
Instructions for use
Nicorette tablets are taken sublingually. The time of complete dissolution is half an hour. Initially, the mouth and throat may have unpleasant sensations, but they will soon pass.
If mild dependence at a time should be consumed 1 tablet, with a strong - 2. Take the drug at intervals of 1-2 or 8-12 hours, but the total number of tablets taken per day should not exceed 30.
Depending on the purpose, a person can observe one of three regimens for taking tablets.
Total withdrawal from smoking
If you want to completely quit smoking, the pill should be taken within 3 months. When their daily amount drops to 1-2, the drug should be discontinued.
Reducing the number of cigarettes
This scheme of taking tablets is suitable for those who do not want to completely abandon tobacco, but feel the need to reduce the harmful effects of tobacco smoke on the body. In this case, take a pill some time after the smoked cigarettes to extend the time interval between the episodes of smoking.
If after 6 weeks you can not reduce the number of cigarettes smoked per day, you need to talk with your doctor.
Temporary failure
Tablets can be consumed during periods when it is necessary to temporarily refrain from cigarettes - for example, when visiting public places where smoking is prohibited. The drug should be taken every time you have an acute desire to smoke, but not exceeding the dosage.
Contraindications and side effects of
Before using Nicorette tablets, it is recommended to consult a doctor because they have contraindications:
- hypersensitivity to ingredients;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- age to 12 years;
- uncontrolled perspiration;
- disorders of the liver, kidney;
- exacerbation of gastric ulcer;
- diabetes mellitus;
- recently cured cardiovascular disease;
- arterial hypertension.
From the central nervous system, dizziness and headaches may occur, although the same symptoms often accompany withdrawal symptoms.
On the part of the cardiovascular system, there is an increase in heart rate, less often - atrial fibrillation.
From the digestive tract: discomfort in the stomach and intestines, nausea, hiccough.
On the part of the respiratory system: pain and dryness in the throat, irritated mouth mucous.
Overdose
Abuse of nicotine-containing tablets may cause an overdose that is accompanied by the following symptoms:
- nausea;
- diarrhea;
- increased salivation;
- increased sweating;
- abdominal pain;
- dizziness;
- arrhythmia;
- difficulty breathing;
- lethargy;
- hearing impairment;
- convulsions;
- pressure reduction;
- vascular collapse.
Children should not be accidentally swallowed by tablets. Doses, normal for adults, in children can cause not only an overdose, but even a fatal outcome.
In case of signs of overdose, it is necessary to stop taking the drug sharply and perform symptomatic treatment. It is also recommended to drink activated charcoal right away - it worsens the absorption of nicotine into the blood.
Reviews of doctors
According to doctors, Nicotine tablets are a safe alternative to cigarettes. Doctors insist that the drug does not relieve tobacco dependence in 100% of cases, but it is effective to reduce the daily dose of tobacco.
In addition, experts point to the use of tablets Nicorette to ease the manifestation of abstinence syndrome. This is often a difficult moment when fighting a bad habit.
The withdrawal syndrome is expressed by painful symptoms: nausea, headache, lethargy - all this leads to the fact that many people take up a cigarette again. However, as a result of nicotine replacement therapy, abstinence is more easily tolerated, which means that disruptions occur much less frequently.
The main factor for the successful struggle against dependence is the doctors call their own desire for a person. In the absence of personal motivation, any funds will prove ineffective.
Analogues
The closest analogs of the Nicorette tableting tablets are products of the same manufacturer that are available in other forms:
- Spray.
- Chewing gum.
- Antinicotin plaster.
Nicorette Spray is available in 150 ml dosing products. As in tablets, the spray contains nicotine, but in general both drugs work in a similar way. Treatment takes place in two stages: first, a person reduces the number of cigarettes smoked, replacing some of them with a spray, and then completely abandons the bad habit.
The main advantage of the spray is a very fast effect( 60 seconds).The price of one balonchik is 909 rubles.
Nicronette's anti-nicotine patches are applied to the skin of the hands or thighs, after which about 95% of the nicotine enters the blood, and a small 5% evaporates around the edges of the patch. The packing price is 728 rubles.