Quit Smoking Medications

Smoking Cessation - Overview

People who wish to quit smoking are sometimes prescribed smoking cessation medications to use in addition to lifestyle changes, counseling and other social support measures. Through Push Health, one can request a prescription for smoking cessation medications online and get smoking cessation drugs near you to help quit smoking.

Smoking Cessation Programs

Most smoking cessation programs involve a variety of changes in one's life to help reduce the urge to smoke. However, for many people, that is not enough and specific medications are prescribed at times to help people reduce their urge for nicotine.

Smoking Cessation Medications

The most common non-nicotinic medications in use to help people stop smoking are Chantix and Zyban. Chantix consists of a medication known as varenicline while Zyban are composed of a medication known as bupropion (sometimes marketed under the name Wellbutrin. Chantix is a non-nicotine medication that is used to treat nicotine addiction and help people stop smoking and one meta-analysis suggested that it might be up to three times more effective for tobacco cessation when compared to a placebo. For people who need help from the ritual of smoking cigarettes, the Nicotrol inhaler is sometimes prescribed.

Smoking Cessation - Medication Effectiveness

Smoking cessation drugs vary in effectiveness but, for most people, are superior than trying to quit smoking and overcome nicotine urges through willpower alone. That being said, smoking cessation medications do not work for everyone despite the many positive reviews and successes that have been documented. And, even if one has stopped smoking while taking a smoking cessation medication, individuals may start smoking again if the medication is discontinued.

Quit Smoking Medications - Side Effects

Some smoking cessation medications can cause side effects such as nervousness, insomnia and dry mouth and can increase the risk of having a seizure. Other medications used to help people stop smoking can cause weight gain. Other smoking cessation medications can cause nausea and can also cause sleeping problems, headaches, mood disorders, cardiovascular events and stomach pain and discomfort. While safe in many people, all smoking cessation medications can cause serious side effects such as an allergic reaction. Many side effects will go away once the smoking cessation medication is stopped.

Stop Smoking Medications - Online

Because they are prescription medications, one cannot simply buy smoking cessation medications online to stop smoking. Instead, smoking cessation medications need to be dispensed by a licensed pharmacy online or at a retail pharmacy location after a prescription is written by a medical provider. Through Push Health, you will be connected with a licensed doctor or medical provider in your state who can prescribe medications for you to help you quit smoking when appropriate to do so.