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QUITTING SMOKING: USING NICOTINE SPRAY
QUITTING SMOKING: USING NICOTINE SPRAYTRANSCRIPTWhen you are trying to quit smoking, getting past withdrawal symptoms can be achallenge. Stop smoking aids, like the nicotine spray, can help.Your doctor may prescribe nicotine spray. Nicotine spray is used once or twice everyhour when you first begin to quit. Using the spray will help to lessen your cravingsand symptoms of withdrawal.When using the nicotine spray, tilt your head back slightly. One dose is one spray ineach nostril. Don’t swallow, sniff, or inhale when you spray. Don’t use more than 5doses per hour and 40 in one day.Typically you will use the nicotine spray for 8 weeks. As you move further away fromyour quit date, your doctor may decrease your dose.Let your healthcare provider know if you experience any side effects that don’t goaway, like nose or throat irritation, watering eyes, sneezing, and coughing. And letyour healthcare provider know right away if you experience fast or irregular heartbeat.Talk to your healthcare provider if you have any medical conditions, such as diabetesor heart disease, or are currently taking any other medication. There may be adifferent nicotine replacement therapy that is better for you.If the cost of the nicotine spray concerns you, talk to your healthcare provider orpharmacist. You may be able to get financial assistance. Remember how much moneyyou will be saving by not smoking.If you haven’t been successful using stop smoking aids in the past, it may be becauseyou tried to do it without a plan. Consider trying it again with a strong plan in place orin a smoking cessation group, or consider another option.The nicotine spray can help you taper off your need for nicotine, reducing your20% gradient meshcravings and symptoms of withdrawal. After a period of time, you will stop using thespray and be totally smoke and craving free.healthclipshealthclipshealthclipshealthclips4% gradient meshThis program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, orsuitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.hc_gn_10154_98_en_t00002.pdf healthclips© Milner-Fenwick, Inc.5% gradient mesh
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