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There are some strong-willed people who think of leaving smoking today and are free from the addiction the very next day. However, not everybody is so fortunate. Some of the smokers may have to resort to medications in order to kick off this habit.

What do these medications actually do is that they lessen the urge to smoke. These medications must be taken only under the supervision of a physician. Five medications which have been approved by the FDA to quit smoking are bupropion SR, nicotine gum, nicotine inhaler, nicotine nasal spray and nicotine patch. Nicotine gum and nicotine patch are available over-the-counter. However, the other medications require prescription.

Zyban tablets have been found to be highly effective in curing people of smoking addiction. The tablet needs to be taken in whole without crushing it as crushing can lead to side effects. It should be taken only on the prescription of a doctor.

Nicotine patches come impregnated with nicotine and they are to be applied to the skin. The skin absorbs nicotine and transmits it to the blood stream. The amount of nicotine delivered by these patches is moderate and not high enough to lead to addiction. In fact, millions of people have benefited from these nicotine patches.

Nicotine gums are supposed to be a safer alternative. They are to be used in such a way that they come in contact with the blood vessels of the mouth and thus release nicotine. It should not go through the saliva and the stomach, otherwise it may cause certain side effects.

These medications have to be taken quite carefully and as per the prescription. Do consult your doctor before taking any of these medications if you are pregnant, nursing, under 18, have any kind of medical condition or are smoking less than 10 cigarettes a day.

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