Is nicotine spray effective?

Nicotine mouth spray delivered significantly higher 6-, 24- and 52-week continuous abstinence rates than placebo. Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is the most widely documented therapy for smoking cessation, with an overall reported success ratio (RR) of 1.5 compared with placebo [1].

How long does it take for nicotine spray to work?

If you have a craving use one spray, or 2 sprays if one spray does not help within a few minutes. Normally you should use NICORETTE® QuickMist for 3 months, though no longer than 6 months. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you need to use NICORETTE® QuickMist for longer than 6 months.

How long does a nicotine spray last?

Most smokers will require 1-2 sprays every 30 minutes to 1 hour. You may use up to 4 sprays per hour. Do not exceed 2 sprays per dosing episode and 64 sprays (4 sprays per hour over 16 hours) in any 24-hour period. Each mouthspray contains at least 150 sprays.

Is nicotine mouth spray harmful?

The nicotine mouth spray was well-tolerated, there were no clinically meaningful differences in recipients' vital signs, and adverse events — hiccups, nausea and headache — were similar between the groups.

Is Nicorette QuickMist effective?

Conclusions. Nicotine mouth spray provides fast relief of craving and has clear potential as a treatment for smoking cessation. The current trial adds to the existing evidence that nicotine replacement products with faster nicotine delivery provide more effective relief of urges to smoke.

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Is Quickmist better than smoking?

Using Nicorette quickmist is much less hazardous than continuing to smoke. However, if you're in hospital because you have recently had a heart attack or stroke or you have severe irregular heartbeats, you should ideally try to stop smoking without using nicotine replacement therapies.

Is Nicorette spray better than smoking?

The overall rate of treatment-related adverse events was 87.4% with active spray versus 71.4% with placebo spray. Nicotine mouth spray delivered significantly higher 6-, 24- and 52-week continuous abstinence rates than placebo.

How strong is Nicorette spray?

Strength of the spray: Each bottle contains 13.2ml of nicotine. Each spray roughly delivers 1mg of nicotine into the blood stream.

How often should I use nicotine spray?

Use 1-2 sprays when you would normally smoke a cigarette or have cravings to smoke (1-2 sprays every 30 minutes to 1 hour). Do not use more than 4 sprays/hour for 16 hours or 64 sprays/day. Start reducing the number of sprays per day. Gradually reduce to 2-4 sprays per day and then stop use.

Can you get addicted to Nicorette spray?

Tobacco has a very powerful, addictive drug in it called nicotine. Your body becomes used to the effects of nicotine. When you go without nicotine, because you cut back or quit, your body and brain need time to adjust.

What's the best way to stop smoking?

Does nicotine spray increase blood pressure?

No increase in blood pressure was seen comparing nicotine nasal spray or transdermal nicotine with placebo conditions. Importantly, the overall effects on the heart rate and blood pressure of nicotine nasal spray or transdermal nicotine were similar to or less than those of cigarette smoking.

Can you overdose on nicotine nasal spray?

Doses of nicotine that are tolerated by adult smokers during treatment may produce severe symptoms of poisoning in children and may prove fatal.

Does Nicorette spray stain your teeth?

It is the myriad of toxins in cigarette smoke, rather than the nicotine content, that are the cause of diseases like chronic lung disease and heart disease. Nicotine does not cause yellow stains on fingers and teeth.

What is the safest way to get nicotine?

Is there a safer way to get nicotine? Yes. You can get clean nicotine in a nicotine patch, gum, nasal spray, lozenge, or inhaler; these products don't have tar.

What is the most effective nicotine replacement therapy?

Among the most highly nicotine dependent smokers (those craving a cigarette on waking) the 4 mg gum is the most effective form of replacement therapy; it could enable one third to stop.

Does nicotine damage your heart?

It can cause an increase in blood pressure, heart rate, flow of blood to the heart and a narrowing of the arteries (vessels that carry blood). Nicotine may also contribute to the hardening of the arterial walls, which in turn, may lead to a heart attack.

Does nicotine clog arteries?

Sept. 14, 2007 -- New research shows that nicotine from cigarette smoke may promote hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), even with low-nicotine cigarettes. Atherosclerosis makes heart attacks more likely.

Can Nicorette cause heart problems?

In some published studies, people have used nicotine gum up to five years, according to Richard Hurt, MD, professor of medicine and director of the Nicotine Dependence Center at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. "As far as we now know," he says, "there are no heart or vascular problems associated with long-term use."

Is it OK to quit smoking cold turkey?

Generally, people can safely quit smoking and nicotine cold turkey. However, this can be a dangerous approach if a person is quitting severe alcohol dependence or certain drugs, such as heroin. If this is the case, there are may be serious side effects from going cold turkey that can become life threatening .

What can I smoke instead of cigarettes?

Nicotine chewing gum, lozenges, tablets, mouth sprays and inhalers are 'quick response products'. They can deliver nicotine as soon you're craving it, which helps if your need to smoke changes throughout the day.

Is it better to quit smoking cold turkey or gradually?

Quitting cold turkey gets you over the hump faster compared to cutting back on nicotine gradually. Your body will begin to benefit from being nicotine-free sooner rather than later.

How do I stop taking Nicorette Quickmist?

What happens if you swallow Nicorette?

The nicotine will also not act as effectively. While your body can absorb and digest flavors and other additives in gum, it cannot digest the base of chewing gum. If you accidently swallow a piece of your gum, it will move through the digestive system in a matter of days and come out through a bowel movement.