Anabasine hydrochloride: a drug to combat smoking
Anabasine hydrochloride is a drug used for smoking cessation. It is produced in Russia by the companies GNIISKLS and Ekran NPO in the form of a substance and 3 mg tablets. The active substance is anabasine.
Indications for use of the drug are relief of symptoms during smoking cessation. Contraindications include hypersensitivity to anabasine, bleeding, hypertension and atherosclerosis.
When using anabasine hydrochloride, unpleasant taste sensations, nausea, headache, dizziness, increased blood pressure and toxicoderma may occur. The interaction of this drug with other drugs is not known, and there is no data on overdose.
However, it must be remembered that the effect only appears against the background of the smoker’s firm decision to quit smoking. Therefore, if side effects occur, you should immediately stop treatment and consult a doctor.
Overall, anabasine hydrochloride is a drug that can help in smoking cessation, but its use must be appropriate and agreed with a doctor.