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What is Nicotine?

Category: Over the Counter Drugs

Most popular types: Nicotine patch Nicotine Gum Nicoderm C-Q Clear Show all

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See also: Cigarettes

Nicotine is an addictive substance in tobacco products. As the active ingredient in smoking cessation aids (gum, nasal spray, transdermal patch, inhaler and lozenge) it is used for the relief of nicotine withdrawal symptoms. Transdermal application is used to manage ulcerative colitis.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Nicotine cravings 9 5
Tobacco use disorder 9 9
General health 4 5
Anger 1 0
Anxious mood 1 2

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 12
Mild 12
None 10

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Nicotine

Side effect Patients Percentage
Vivid dreams 2
Abnormal dreams 1
Acid reflux 1
Anger 1
Anxious mood 1
Constant hunger 1

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Why patients stopped taking Nicotine

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Reason Patients Percentage
Other 7
Did not seem to work 5
Course of treatment ended 3
Expense 2
Side effects too severe 2
Change in health plan coverage 1
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Duration

Stopped taking Nicotine

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 5
1 - 6 months 10
2 - 5 years 4
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 14
Usually 7
Sometimes 6
Never taken as prescribed 7
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 2
Somewhat hard to take 5
A little hard to take 12
Not at all hard to take 15
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 8
$50-99 2
$25-49 4
< $25 11
Not specified 9
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4 patient evaluations for Nicotine

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Jan 30, 2012 (Started Dec 05, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for smoking cessation)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for tobacco use disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    Mild (night or sleep terrors)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 21 mg/24 hr Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 3, 2011 (Started Apr 27, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Substance abuse)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (pain in throat)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: pain in throat

Apr 30, 2011 (Started Apr 27, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Substance abuse)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (pain in throat)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: pain in throat
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 18, 2011 (Started Jan 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for tobacco use disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 21 mg/24 hr Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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