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Nicotine Nasal Spray

MEDICATION Nicotine Nasal Spray

Prescription only

PROS & CONSPros:
Highly effective; fast acting.
Can help heavily addicted smokers.
Can be used in response to feeling stress or cravings.

Cons:
Not appropriate if heart attack in past 2 weeks or reactive airway disease. If pregnant or breast feeding only use with doctor’s consent.

Nose and eye irritation at first.
Requires frequent use.

DOSAGE1-2 doses per hour as needed.Do not use more than 40 doses/day.
TIPSUnlike some other nasal sprays, the Nicotine Nasal Spray is not meant to be sniffed. Spray into nostril once or twice an hour.
COST PER DAY$ 5.00 – $ 15.00 /day

Covered by Medicaid & Medicare and other insurances with prescription.