What is nicotine replacement therapy?
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Stacy Wiegman, PharmD answered:Nicotine replacement therapy refers to both over-the-counter and prescription medications that curb nicotine cravings and help people stop smoking or using smokeless tobacco. It works by introducing low doses of nicotine into the body. Nicotine replacement therapy can be taken orally in the form of gum, lozenges, or inhalers, nasally in the form of a spray, or topically in the form of patches worn on the skin.Nicotine replacement therapy refers to both over-the-counter and prescription medications that curb nicotine cravings and help people stop smoking or using smokeless tobacco. It works by introducing low doses of nicotine into the body. Nicotine... More -
American Cancer Society answered:Remember, tobacco addiction is both mental and physical. For most people, the best way to quit will be some combination of medicine, a method to change personal habits, and emotional support.
As mentioned earlier, the nicotine in cigarettes leads to actual physical dependence. This can cause unpleasant symptoms when a person tries to quit. Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) gives you nicotine -- in the form of gums, patches, sprays, inhalers, or lozenges -- but not the other harmful chemicals in tobacco. It can help relieve some of the withdrawal symptoms so that you can focus on the psychological (emotional) aspects of quitting.
Remember, tobacco addiction is both mental and physical. For most people, the best way to quit will be some combination of medicine, a method to change personal habits, and emotional support. As mentioned earlier, the nicotine in cigarettes leads to... More -
Intermountain Healthcare answered:Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) helps ease nicotine withdrawal by giving your body a steady supply of nicotine in gradually decreasing doses. It comes in the form of nicotine chewing gum, skin patches, inhalers, nose sprays, and lozenges. Some types of NRT are available over the counter, while others require a prescription.Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) helps ease nicotine withdrawal by giving your body a steady supply of nicotine in gradually decreasing doses. It comes in the form of nicotine chewing gum, skin patches, inhalers, nose sprays, and lozenges. Some... More -
Dr. Keith Steward answered:Nicotine replacement therapies are medications that provide nicotine without the other harmful components of cigarette smoke. To be most effective, nicotine replacement therapy should be used with a cessation program that addresses a person's psychological dependence on smoking. By chewing gum containing nicotine or wearing a transdermal patch from which the skin absorbs nicotine, a smoker's withdrawal symptoms are significantly decreased or eliminated.
Not everyone can use nicotine replacement therapy. People with certain medical conditions and pregnant women should not use it. When using the patch, it is very important that users do not smoke cigarettes or use tobacco in any form.Nicotine replacement therapies are medications that provide nicotine without the other harmful components of cigarette smoke. To be most effective, nicotine replacement therapy should be used with a cessation program that addresses a person's... More
