Nicotine - NIK-oh-teen in a nasal spray is using to help you stop smoking. It is using for up to 3 months as part of a stop-smoking program. This program may include counseling, education, or psychological support.
With the nasal spray, nicotine is inhaled through your nose and passes into your blood stream. This nicotine takes the place of the nicotine you would otherwise get from smoking. In this way, the withdrawal effects of not smoking are less severe. Then, as your body adjusts to not smoking, the use of nicotine nasal spray is decreased gradually over few weeks. Finally, use is stopped altogether.
This drug is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA