Smoking is not just a bad habit. Nicotine addiction is not only physical, but also psychological in nature. For many people, this is a way of life, a symbol of growing up and freedom. Such beliefs are firmly rooted in the foundation of their attitude to life, which is why it is so difficult for many people to get rid of nicotine addiction. Products "Nicorette" (spray, chewing gum, plaster) allows you to break cravings and get rid of a bad habit. But the main condition is the passionate desire of the smoker to change his lifestyle.
Form of release, composition and cost
The main active ingredient in all Nicorette preparations is medically pure nicotine. It serves as a kind of replacement for those substances that enter the human body after the act of smoking.
The drug has the following release forms:
- pills;
- patch;
- chewingrubber band;
- spray.
Analogues of "Nicorette" are also presented in various forms of release. It doesn't matter which one the addict chooses.
Pills "Nicorette" should be taken one or two pieces (depending on the severity of the withdrawal syndrome when quitting cigarettes). The cost of one package varies from five hundred to eight hundred rubles, depending on the markup of the pharmacy chain and the number of tablets. Reviews of smokers about "Nicoretta" indicate that tablets are the second most effective form of release of the drug after the patch. The pills provide complete absence of craving for a cigarette and the act of smoking for several hours after taking.
Spray is taken orally. One bottle implies the presence of 150 single dosages. The principle of operation is similar to tablets, but the cost is slightly higher - about a thousand rubles per bottle. At the same time, reviews indicate that the spray is less economical to use than other products in the line.
The Nicorette patch, which has very few analogues, is recognized by smokers as the most effective remedy for cravings. The main thing is not to forget to regularly change the patches for new ones. This form of release provides a gradual flow of nicotine into the bloodstream through the skin. This gentle yet constant supply of matter provides permanent reduction in thrust.
Chewing gum is suitable for those smokers who have not yet reached the peak of their addiction. It contains a relatively small amount of purenicotine. It is absorbed through the oral mucosa. An important psychological moment - the process of chewing blocks the smoker's cravings on a psychological level.
Indications for use and pharmacology
Instructions for "Nicoretta" indicates that the drug in any form of release has the following indications for use:
- withdrawal syndrome when quitting cigarettes;
- an adjuvant in nicotine replacement therapy.
In most cases, the drug is effective as an independent remedy. The principle of action of the drug and analogues of "Nicorette" is as follows:
- After absorption, nicotine is transported through the bloodstream throughout the body.
- Together with the bloodstream, nicotine reaches the brain regions, where it begins to actively act on certain receptors.
- A person experiences the same state as when smoking a regular cigarette. To do this, it is not necessary to carry out a series of usual actions - light a cigarette, inhale, exhale smoke. In this way, the destruction of patterns that are standard for every smoker is achieved.
- Craving less every day. Since nicotine enters the body, the severity of withdrawal syndrome (a severe psychological condition provoked by weaning from a bad habit) decreases.
- As the therapy progresses, the dosage of the drug should be reduced. As a result, the body gradually weaned from nicotine. After three to four months of therapy, we can say that harmfulthe habit is defeated.
Everything would be very simple if smoking was an addiction only on the physical level. The situation is much more complicated with the psychological factor. The slightest stress, conflict or misunderstanding - and the smoker reaches for a cigarette. If the habit has reached its climax, and the Nicorette analogues with nicotine in the composition do not have the desired effect, then the problem should be discussed with an addiction psychotherapist. It will help break the vicious "stress-cigarette" bond, making it possible to completely abandon the bad habit.
Is there any guarantee that a person will quit smoking with "Nicorette"
No one can give such guarantees. In the fight against any addiction, whether it is overeating, alcoholism or smoking, the main key to recovery is the ardent desire of the patient himself.
Psychotherapy gives very good results. But the doctor should specialize specifically in working with addictions. There are few such professionals in our country. More common is psychotherapy, the purpose of which is the identification and relief of neurotic conditions. In the fight against addictions, such therapy can also give a good result, but if the reason for smoking is not neurotic, then the money for going to the doctor will be wasted.
Statistics show that about 95% of smokers after a course of preparations "Nicorette" and analogues refuse completely cigarettes for some time. 70% of them return to their bad habit within a year. This statistic once again confirmsthat the causes of addiction lie primarily in the inability of a person to live in our conflicted world without additional doping.
Many smokers, after giving up cigarettes, turned into alcoholics or began to overeat, which affected their figure. It's a beaten path: swapping one dependency for another.
Side effects and contraindications
Instructions for the spray "Nicorette" indicates that the drug has the following contraindications for use:
- diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2;
- pregnancy and lactation period;
- ulcerative diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in the acute stage;
- excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis);
- persistent high blood pressure (hypertension);
- vegetovascular dystonia;
- chronic liver or kidney disease;
- children's age (up to 12 years old);
- ulcerative diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in the acute stage;
- excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis);
- persistent high blood pressure (hypertension);
- congenital intolerance to the components of the remedy.
Possible side effects:
- nausea;
- dizziness;
- pre-fainting;
- pain in the epigastric region;
- exacerbation of gastritis and peptic ulcer disease;
- exacerbation of chronic kidney and liver diseases;
- blood pressure spikes.
Reviews of smokers spray "Nicorette" indicate that the incidence of side effects is relatively low. If theydo not appear in the first days, then the probability of their further development tends to zero.
Taking Nicorette tablets has a similar list of contraindications and possible side effects. Depending on the chosen dosage, symptoms of poisoning may develop. Therefore, it is undesirable to immediately start taking large doses. Some people have an allergic reaction to Nicorette. Chewing gum in this regard is the safest form of release. After all, it contains the least nicotine.
The patch "Nicorette", according to smokers, in the first days of use often causes a headache. If a person has previously had a migraine without an aura, then using the patch on a regular basis can trigger an aura. As a rule, after the drug is discontinued, all side effects disappear within one to two weeks.
Special instructions for admission
Simultaneous intake of drugs with nicotine in the composition of alcoholic beverages provokes a serious load on the liver. This combination is contraindicated in people with chronic liver disease. With regular abuse of alcohol in combination with Nicorette, toxic hepatitis may develop.
If the patient has a history of chronic pyelonephritis or glomerulonephritis, then taking "Nicorette", regardless of the form of release, should be carried out only after consultation with the attending physician.
Self-administration of the drug by people withserious diseases of the cardiovascular system is unacceptable. High dosages of nicotine can provoke a pre-infarction condition. Doctors strongly discourage people with heart disease and even just those with hypertension from smoking. Taking nicotine-based drugs is also highly discouraged.
Overdose symptoms and first aid
If the patient exceeds the dosage recommended by the instructions, then the following conditions should be expected:
- arrhythmia;
- nausea;
- appearance of convulsions;
- hearing problems;
- increased salivation;
- increased perspiration;
- dizziness;
- pressure drop;
- lethargy and lethargy;
- respiratory depression;
- abdominal pain;
- indigestion (diarrhoea);
- vascular collapse (a type of heart failure).
The universal remedy for nicotine poisoning is milk. You should opt for a drink with a low fat content, but you should not choose a low-fat drink either. Optimal - 2, 5-3%. You need to drink it in one gulp, 1.5 - 2 glasses. If a patch is the cause of the poisoning, peel it off the skin and do not use it again.
It is important to ensure that Nicorette preparations do not fall into children's hands. Children's age up to twelve years is a contraindication to taking any form of release. Toddlers often show curiosity, and when they see Nicorette chewing gum, they rush to try it. Whensymptoms of nicotine poisoning appear, parents guess that the child used their chewing gum. You should give the child milk to drink, and in case of pronounced symptoms of poisoning, call an ambulance.
Reviews of smokers about "Nicoretta"
Reviews from heavy smokers about the Nicorette patch are positive. It is believed that this form of release is the most effective. Only a patch for a relatively long time ensures the flow of nicotine into the body. At the same time, the desire to smoke a cigarette disappears almost completely.
Reviews of the Nicorette tablets indicate that this form of release is also very effective. Especially for novice smokers. Almost all of them managed to give up their bad habit within a few months and never return to it. For heavy smokers, it is more difficult, they almost always return to the addiction.
Reviews of chewing gum are mixed. Smokers emphasize that the craving from it practically does not decrease. But positive reviews are left by novice smokers. They often have enough of such a "light" remedy in order to leave their addiction forever. A lot depends on the initial motivation of a person to quit smoking. If the goal is set clearly, and he is ready to achieve it, then chewing gum provides considerable support.
Reviews on the action of the spray are also mixed. Almost all smokers need not one, but two or three clicks onvial dispenser for a noticeable weakening of cravings for cigarettes. At the same time, nicotine in one dose is enough to saturate the cells with this substance. As a result, when using the spray, people often experience an overdose and nicotine poisoning. Reviews indicate that after using the spray, the head often hurts, migraines and severe dizziness develop.
Nicorette in the fight against women's smoking
Most girls are afraid to quit smoking because they think that they will start to get better after that. If you do not replace dependence on cigarettes with dependence on food, then you can not be afraid to gain extra pounds. Moreover, after giving up cigarettes, it is highly likely that the metabolism will recover, and nutrients will be absorbed better and faster.
Feedback girls about patch "Nicorette" positive. This form of release, according to former smokers, allows you to achieve craving reduction the fastest. Reviews about the Nicorette tablets, as well as about the spray, are ambiguous: someone was satisfied with the action, and someone experienced the whole gamut of side effects and could not eventually give up the bad habit.
Reviews of doctors about "Nicoretta"
Doctors recognize the high effectiveness of substitution therapy. At the same time, they do not deny that taking nicotine does not bring any benefit to the body and most often causes many side effects. In order to minimize it, you should work on your own personality and find the strength in yourself to give up harmfulhabits without "crutches" in the form of replacement therapy.
Many of the doctors themselves smoke. Some of them managed to quit thanks to replacement therapy with Nicorette. These experiences are mostly positive. Doctors, by virtue of their professional activities, are most often well aware of the nuances of the effects of pure nicotine on the body and ways to mitigate it.
Reviews of doctors about "Nicoretta" indicate that the most effective forms of release are tablets, spray and patch. Chewing gum most often causes a smaller substitution effect. It can be used mainly only by novice smokers, in whom the withdrawal syndrome after quitting cigarettes is not yet clearly expressed.
Foreign and domestic analogues of "Nicorette"
What can replace the drugs of this line? A cheap analogue of the Nicorette spray is Nicoin, which helps to remove toxins from the body and has a calming effect. Studies have shown that people who used this spray were able to get rid of a bad habit within five to seven days, and also noted a noticeable improvement in their condition and the disappearance of insomnia. This analogue of the spray "Nicorette" contains a larger amount of nicotine, due to which it acts in a short period of time. However, increasing the use of medical nicotine increases the possibility of side effects.
Analogues of chewing gum "Nicorette" - "Nicotine Gum", "Nicotrol","Nicotinel". The principle of their use is the same as that of the means considered in the article. Medical nicotine is added to chewing gum. In addition, the process of chewing itself reduces cravings for cigarettes and helps reduce appetite.
Nicorette tablets have a number of analogues cheaper or equal in price. These include "Nikvitin mini", "Tabex", "Lobesil", "Brizantin", "Cytisine". The composition of the latter includes broom, as well as thermopsis leaves. This allows you to quickly and effectively reduce the cravings of even the most heavy smokers.
The use of the drug "Brizantin" not only reduces the desire to smoke, it also has a beneficial effect on the nervous system and helps reduce appetite. This is ideal for girls who are afraid to leave a bad habit due to the threat of obesity.
