Nicotine Replacement Therapy
| Nicotine Replacement Therapy | |
|---|---|
| Term | Nicotine Replacement Therapy |
| Short definition | Nicotine Nasal Spray - (pronounced) (NIH-cow-TEEN NAY-perm…) nasal spray containing a small dose of nicotine that enters the blood by being absorbed through the lining of the nose. This helps stop nicotine cravings and relieves symptoms that occur when a person tries to quit smoking. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Nicotine Replacement Therapy - (pronounced) (NIH-cow-TEEN deer-PLAYS THAYR-uh-pee) type of treatment that uses specialized products to deliver small, constant doses of nicotine to stop cravings and relieve symptoms that occur when a person tries to quit smoking. These products include nicotine gum, nicotine inhalers, nicotine nasal sprays, nicotine lozenges and nicotine patches, and some are available without a prescription. They do not contain any of the other chemicals found in tobacco products
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Nicotine Replacement Therapy
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