Are quit smoking drugs harmful?

There are many quit smoking medications available in market to help people quit smoking and help them in recovery. Many people use these medications to reduce the nicotine withdrawal symptoms, reduce the urge to smoke and boost your chances of your quitting. But are they safe to use? Are quit smoking drugs harmful to over body?

The 3 most prescribed medications to aid smoking cessation are NRT, Bupropion SR and Varenicline Tartrate (Champix). All these prescribed medications have been known to have side effects.

Nicotine replacement therapy which comes in four forms: patch, gum, inhaler, lozenges, is said to be safe can be used by most smokers. But there have been cases of irregular heartbeat, chest pains, palpitations and severe indigestions while using nicotine patches. NRT patches, gum, inhaler and lozenges contain enough medicine to severely hurt or even kill children and pets. They should always be kept away from the reach of children.

Bupropion SR have been known to trigger seizures in some cases and the risk is even higher with subjects who have a history of seizures.

Some people who have been taking Varenicline Tartrate (Champix) reported serious symptoms such as feeling agitated, depression, feeling hostile, impulsive and disturbing thoughts. These conditions get worse with people who had depression or other mental health problems.

 

As each smoker is different with unique smoking behavior so the medication for quitting smoking also tends to be different. Depending on their health and smoking habits these medications are prescribed to them. These medications are not always safe and in case of complications they must be reported immediately and get medical help right away.