Nicotrol NS Alternatives Compared
| Nicotrol NS (nicotine) | Bupropion | Nicotine |
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| Nicotrol NS (nicotine) | Bupropion | Nicotine |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Smoking Cessation. Nicotrol NS may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Bupropion may be used in the treatment of depression or as an aid to smoking cessation; however, side effects may include insomnia, neuropsychiatric adverse events, or seizures. It carries a black... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Smoking Cessation. Nicotine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Smoking Cessation
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| More about Nicotrol NS (nicotine) | More about Bupropion | More about Nicotine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nicotrol NS has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Bupropion has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 2900 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Nicotine has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 202 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other nicotine brands include: Commit, Habitrol, Leader Nicotine Polacrilex, Nicoderm CQ, Nicorette, Nicorette DS, Nicotrol Inhaler | Aplenzin, Budeprion, Budeprion SR, Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL | Commit, Habitrol, Leader Nicotine Polacrilex, Nicoderm CQ, Nicorette, Nicorette DS, Nicotrol Inhaler, Nicotrol NS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
30 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 88 drugs are known to interact with Nicotrol NS:
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A total of 558 drugs are known to interact with Bupropion:
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A total of 88 drugs are known to interact with Nicotine:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
December 30, 1985 |
January 13, 1984 |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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