Tabex tablets (reviews of them are very good) are intended for the treatment of nicotine addiction. They excite nicotinic receptors in the vegetative ganglia, stimulate the respiratory center at the level of reflexes, and provoke the release of adrenaline by adrenal gland chromaffin cells. Smoking treatment is a rather complicated process. The drug makes the taste of cigarettes unpleasant, and therefore the craving for smoking is reduced, the manifestation of withdrawal symptoms, which is associated with the cessation of harmful activities, is facilitated. The mechanism of action of the Tabex medication (reviews of doctors confirm its effectiveness) is close to the mechanism of exposure to nicotine, which allows you to gradually stop smoking and at the same time prevent the development of withdrawal symptoms.
Release form, composition
The medicine is available in the form of biconvex round tablets coated with a light brown shell. One tablet contains 1.5 mg of cytisine as an active ingredient. Minor components are microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, lactose monohydrate, talc. The shell consists of titanium dioxide, macrogol 3000, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, triacetin, dyes (iron oxide red, yellow and black).
Dosage regimen
Tablets should be taken for three days, 1 piece six times a day (interval - two hours). At the same time, the number of cigarettes smoked per day should be reduced. If a positive result is not observed, it is necessary to stop taking the drug and start a new therapeutic course after two to three months. In case of positive dynamics, treatment should be continued according to a certain scheme. So, from the 4th to the 12th day, you should drink five tablets daily (the interval is two and a half hours), from the 13th to the 16th day - four tablets (the interval is three hours), from the 17th to the 20th day 2 - three tablets (interval - five hours), from the 21st to 25th day - one or two tablets (interval - six to eight hours). Smoking is completely necessary to stop already on the fifth day of treatment.
Side effects
May cause the development of unpleasant effects of Tabex tablets. Reviews of some patients note the appearance of dry mouth, nausea, abdominal pain, constipation / diarrhea, a change in appetite and taste sensations. There is a risk of insomnia / drowsiness, headache, increased irritability. They can also provoke increased sweating tablets Tabex. Reviews nevertheless indicate that such symptoms in a short time pass spontaneously.
Contraindications
Do not use the medication for acute myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, pulmonary edema, bronchial asthma, arterial hypertension, unstable angina, cerebrovascular accident (recent), bleeding from large vessels, peptic ulcer disease, severe atherosclerosis. It is also worth refusing to take the drug during pregnancy and during the lactation period.
Additional Information
Only in the case of a conscious and persistent decision to quit smoking should you start taking Tabex tablets. Reviews show that some people use the drug while continuing to smoke. You should be aware that such actions can provoke nicotine intoxication.