The nicotine replacement aims to help stop smoking. It acts on the weaning period of cigarettes and double the chances of stopping.
There are different forms of nicotine substitutes:
Chewing gum: it exists today in two strengths: 2 and 4 mg. The average dose released is 1 mg for 2 mg gum, slightly less than 2 mg to 4 mg gum. The nicotine is absorbed through the oral mucosa.
The transdermal system (patch or patch) was developed to avoid problems related to use of gums.
The electronic cigarette or ecigarette: The nicotine replacement most effective to date. Indeed, in addition to nicotine intake, smoking electronic keeps the gesture and smoke a regular cigarette.
Terms of nicotine substitution treatment
It is advisable to adjust the doses of nicotine substitutes according to the Fagerström score and the existence of symptoms of overdose (pasty mouth, diarrhea, palpitations, insomnia) or Sub-Dosage (emergence of a syndrome marked : Mood disorders, insomnia, irritability, agitation, anxiety, increased appetite) ...
It is important to choose a good mix. The nicotine substitutes should provide a quantity of nicotine close to what you eat before.
The duration of administration of nicotine substitutes varies according to patients from 6 weeks to 6 months (Industrial Agreement).
The nicotine substitutes are not on the list of reimbursable medicines.
Salaries and nicotinic populations
The nicotine substitutes electronic cigarette whose populations are not recommended include: pregnant women, during lactation, patients with cardiovascular diseases, children before surgery.
In these cases and other cases, the advice of a physician is strongly recommended.
