Nicotine : Before Using

Nicotine - Nasal

Brand Names

Nicotrol NS Nicotine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For nicotine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to nicotine. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Nicotine, whether from smoking or from the nasal spray, is not recommended during pregnancy. Studies in pets have shown that nicotine can cause harmful effects in the fetus.

Breast-feeding problem

Nicotine passes into breast milk and may cause unwanted effects in the baby. It may be necessary for you to stop breast-feeding during treat.

Use for Children

Small amounts of nicotine can cause poisoning in children.

Elderly care

This drug has been tested in a limited number of diseaseds 60 years of age or older and has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are using nicotine nasal spray, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following medication:

Beta-adrenergic blocking agents - acebutolol " Sectral ", atenolol " Tenormin ", betaxolol " Kerlone ", bisoprolol " Zebeta ", carteolol " Cartrol ", labetalol " Trandate ", metoprolol " Lopressor ", nadolol " Corgard ", oxprenolol " Trasicor ", penbutolol " Levatol ", pindolol " Visken ", propranolol " Inderal ", sotalol " Betapace ", timolol " Blocadren "
Insulin
Theophylline - Theo-Dur Stopping smoking may increase the side effects of medication; the amount of drug you need may change

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of nicotine. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Allergies
Heart or blood vessel disease
High blood pressure
Liver disease
Nose polyps
Overactive thyroid
Pheochromocytoma
Sinus problems
Stomach ulcer
Type 1 diabetes - sugar diabetes Nicotine may make the condition worse

Common cold
Stuffy nose Nicotine nasal spray may not work properly