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Nicotine Addiction and Dependence Learning Center
Prescribed Medications
| 1. | nicotine(Nicorette , others...) | ||
| 2. | buPROPion(Wellbutrin , others...) | ||
| 3. | varenicline(Chantix , Chantix Starter Pack) | ||
| 4. | clonidine(Catapres , Jenloga) | ||
| 5. | nortriptyline(Pamelor , Aventyl HCl) | ||
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Over the Counter Medications
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Before 1984, there were no medications to help smokers quit. In that year, a nicotine chewing gum (Nicorette) was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a prescription drug for smoking cessation. In 1996 it became avai...
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NICOTINE (NIK oh teen) helps people stop smoking. The patches replace the nicotine found in cigarettes and help to decrease withdrawal effects. They are most effective when used in combination with a stop-smoking program.
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NICOTINE (NIK oh teen) helps people stop smoking. The patches replace the nicotine found in cigarettes and help to decrease withdrawal effects. They are most effective when used in combination with a stop-smoking program.
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NICOTINE (NIK oh teen) helps people stop smoking. The patches replace the nicotine found in cigarettes and help to decrease withdrawal effects. They are most effective when used in combination with a stop-smoking program.
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NICOTINE (NIK oh teen) helps people stop smoking. The patches replace the nicotine found in cigarettes and help to decrease withdrawal effects. They are most effective when used in combination with a stop-smoking program.
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NICOTINE (NIK oh teen) helps people stop smoking. The patches replace the nicotine found in cigarettes and help to decrease withdrawal effects. They are most effective when used in combination with a stop-smoking program.
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Ganglionic (nicotinic) cholinergic-receptor agonist.
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Nicotine is a bitter-tasting compound that naturally occurs in large amounts in the leaves of tobacco plants. Nicotine poisoning results from too much nicotine. Acute nicotine poisoning usually occurs in young children who accidentally chew on nic...
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Bupropion is an antidepressant drug used to elevate mood and promote recovery of a normal range of emotions in patients with depressive disorders. In addition, bupropion is used to as an aid in smoking cessation treatment. In the United States, bu...
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This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antidepressant and smoking deterrent; aminoketone derivative.
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VARENICLINE (var EN i kleen) is used to help people quit smoking. It can reduce the symptoms caused by stopping smoking. It is used with a patient support program recommended by your physician.
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Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor partial agonist.
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This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Used alone or in combination with other classes of antihypertensive agents in the management of hypertension.
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Clonidine belongs to a class of drugs called central alpha-adrenergic agonists. In the United States, clonidine tablets are sold under the brand name Catapres and clonidine skin patches are sold under the brand name Catapres-TTS. The tablets are a...
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This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA); active metabolite of amitriptyline.
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Nortriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant. It is sold in the United States under the brand names Aventyl and Pamelor, and is also available under its generic name.
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