According to the World Health Organization, every 6.5 seconds in the world one person dies from smoking. Every year tobacco takes more than 5 million lives. However, most smokers continue to indulge in this harmful activity.

“Tabex” is a real salvation for those who have decided to get rid of a bad habit once and for all or to significantly reduce the number of cigarettes they smoke. The high effectiveness of the drug is confirmed by clinical studies and numerous reviews from smokers.

The main active component of Tabex is the alkaloid cytisine. According to the mechanism of its action, this substance is very similar to nicotine, but at the same time it is practically harmless to the body.

Cytisine affects metabolic processes in the human body, creating a nicotine replacement effect: taking a pill is like smoking a cigarette. Thus deceiving the body, a person experiences less and less cravings for smoking.

If you combine taking Tabex with smoking, a person experiences a feeling of nicotine overdose, which can be accompanied by dizziness, nausea and even vomiting. Every day a person involuntarily smokes fewer and fewer cigarettes and, ultimately, gives up them completely.

"Tabex" tablets: instructions for use

Tabex tablets are produced by the Bulgarian pharmaceutical company SopharmaPharmaceuticals. One package contains 100 film-coated tablets. Each tablet contains 1.5 mg of cytisine.

Take Tabex according to the following scheme:

• 1-3 days. The daily dose of cytisine is 9 mg. Take 1 tablet. every 2 hours, 6 times a day (for example, from 9.00 to 19.00).
• 4-12 days. The daily dose of cytisine is 7.5 mg. Take 1 tablet. every 2.5 hours, 5 times a day.
• 13-16 days. The daily dose of cytisine is 6 mg. Take 1 tablet. every 3 hours, 4 times a day.
• 17-20 days. The daily dose of cytisine is 4.5 mg. Take 1 tablet. every 5 hours, 3 times a day.
• 21-25 days. The daily dose of cytisine is 3 mg. Take 1 tablet. every 6 hours, 2 times a day. After day 23, the dose of cytisine can be reduced to 1.5 mg, i.e. 1 tablet. in a day.

At the same time, the number of cigarettes smoked should constantly decrease, and on the 5th day a person should completely give up them. If this does not happen, stop taking Tabex and repeat the course after 2-3 months.

"Tabex": contraindications and side effects

Despite the obvious benefits of Tabex, the drug has a number of contraindications. So, you should avoid taking it if you have the following diseases and conditions:

• Arrhythmias of various origins
• Atherosclerosis
• Bronchial asthma
• Pregnancy and lactation
• Inflammation of stomach and/or duodenal ulcers
• Hypertension
• Myocardial infarction
• Stroke
• Cardiac ischemia
• Pulmonary edema

Doctors also strongly recommend that people suffering from diabetes mellitus, cerebrovascular diseases, liver or kidney failure, and individual intolerance to the components of the drug not take the drug.

As for side effects, they do not appear with the correct dosage of the drug. At the beginning of the course, some unpleasant symptoms may be observed, but they, as a rule, soon disappear. These symptoms include:

• Allergic skin rashes
• Decreased appetite
• Unusual taste sensations
• Nausea
• Dry mouth
• Cardiopalmus
• Sweating
• Increase in blood pressure
• Muscle aches and pains
• Nervousness
• Irritability
• Headache

Attention! An overdose of the drug is extremely dangerous for your health! When taking an increased dose of Tabex (more than 6 tablets per day), an overdose of the drug may occur. This condition is accompanied by weakness, rapid heartbeat, nausea and vomiting.

At the same time, the patient’s pupils dilate, the skin becomes pale, and convulsions may occur. If a person is not given timely assistance, respiratory paralysis and death may occur.

If you even suspect an overdose of the drug, immediately rinse your stomach and call an ambulance!

"Tabex": price

The cost of the drug ranges from 465-750 rubles. One package is enough for a full course of treatment. You can buy Tabex at a pharmacy or order it online.

Tablets "Tabex": customer reviews

• Ulyana, 31 years old: “My smoking experience is more than 10 years. I tried to quit several times, but to no avail: in a moment of stress, my hand automatically reached for a cigarette. The result is more than a pack of cigarettes a day. I tried a lot of anti-smoking products, from cheap lozenges to expensive patches - all to no avail. A colleague recommended Tabex and decided to try it. I decided for myself: if he doesn’t help, I will no longer torture myself and my body, and I will stop trying to quit smoking. But Tabex really helped! I have not touched cigarettes for 6 months now. Moreover, even cigarette smoke is disgusting! Now I lead a healthy lifestyle and feel much better. Thanks to my colleague and Tabex tablets!
• Irina, 34 years old: “After the birth of my second child, I began to get better. On one of the forums I read “useful advice” that to lose weight you need to start smoking. And I started. People, don't repeat my mistake! The excess weight, of course, has not gone away. But there was a persistent dependence on cigarettes. I even woke up at night to smoke. After 2 years, I began to suffer from a morning cough, and I began to look worse. I decided it was time to call it a day. I am a woman and a mother, after all! They recommended Tabex and tried it. At first it was very difficult psychologically, although I didn’t feel a physical need for nicotine. Now I have not smoked for 4 months, and I can say for sure that Tabex is an effective drug. The main thing is to prepare yourself psychologically. You need to really want to quit smoking, strictly follow the instructions and not skip taking your pills.”
• Ilya, 40 years old: “I smoked, scary to say, 23 years out of 40! During this time I lost a lot of my health, and for the money I spent on cigarettes, some manufacturer of this nasty thing bought himself a Mercedes. And there was also enough for gasoline. 2 weeks ago I decided – enough is enough! And I bought Tabex. To be honest, I didn’t expect much result. But (lo and behold!) the pills really work! I haven’t smoked for 10 days now, and I don’t even feel like it! Even with beer and after lunch! I don’t know who came up with all this, but he definitely needs to erect a monument!”

In conclusion, I would like to say that quitting smoking is a difficult task, but it can be done. If you decide to get rid of a bad habit once and for all, be patient and try to cope with psychological dependence. And Tabex tablets will help you overcome your physical needs. Be healthy!

Instructions

"Tabex" is prescribed for the treatment of nicotine addiction. The active substance of the drug is cytisine. It is close to the effect of nicotine: it affects the nicotinic receptors of the autonomic ganglia, resulting in reflex stimulation of the respiratory center, an increase in pressure, and the release of adrenaline by adrenal cells.

To quit smoking, take Tabex for 25 days. For the first three days of treatment, take one tablet six times a day (every two hours). On days 4-12, take 5 tablets (with an interval of 2.5 hours), on days 13-16 - four tablets (with an interval of three hours), on days 17-20 - three tablets (with an interval of five hours), on days 21-25 - one or two tablets (with an interval of 6-8 hours). During the treatment period, during the first five days, reduce the amount you smoke, and after the fifth day of taking Tabex, completely stop smoking. If this does not work, stop taking the pills, otherwise nicotine intoxication will develop. Stop taking the drug if its use during the first days does not give the desired effect. Start a repeat course only after a few months.

"Tabex" is contraindicated in acute myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, gastrointestinal ulcers in the acute phase, unstable angina, severe atherosclerosis, bronchial asthma, hypertension, from large vessels, arrhythmias, during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and with hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.

Tabex should be taken with caution for chromaffin tumors of the adrenal glands, peptic tumours, diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, schizophrenia, coronary heart disease, chronic heart failure, gastroesophageal reflux, cerebrovascular diseases, liver and kidney failure. The possibility of using the drug in elderly people over 65 years of age and in children and adolescents under 18 years of age is determined by the doctor individually, after assessing the expected benefits of the drug and the possible risks associated with side effects.

Side effects of Tabex include constipation, changes in appetite, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dry mouth, nausea, insomnia, drowsiness, irritability, dizziness, headache, shortness of breath, tachycardia, palpitations, slight increase in blood pressure, chest pain cell, weight loss, increased sweating, muscle pain, allergic reactions.

What days to take

Take 1 tablet. every

How many pcs. per day

• adrenaline will be released.

• nausea and dizziness;
• cardiopalmus;
• noise in the head;
• spasms of the intestines and stomach;

Is it possible to drink Tabex?

• increased blood pressure;
• dry or bitter mouth;
• irritability;
• weakness.

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How many anti-smoking remedies do you know? We at the Allen Carr Center have already lost count. And it would be nice if all these methods of getting rid of nicotine addiction were harmless eccentricities like conspiracies or soaking cigarettes in milk. But many are trying to make money on people’s desire to find a real cure for smoking. For example, manufacturers of nicotine replacement products for smoking or the creators of Tabex tablets. But none of this works, and now you will find out why.

Where did Tabex tablets come from?

Technically, this remedy can be considered the oldest such medicine in the world. Its main active ingredient is the alkaloid cytisine, which has been known since 1863. True, at that time there were no Tabex tablets, but only alcoholic tinctures of plants that included this substance. Tinctures were used to treat migraines, insomnia, coughs and various types of neuralgia. Cytisine was also used as a diuretic, antiasthmatic and stimulant. During World War II, it was tried as a tobacco substitute.

A major role in the study of cytisine was played by our compatriot, Doctor of Chemical Sciences Alexander Pavlovich Orekhov, who devoted his scientific activity to the study of alkaloids. His book “Chemistry of Alkaloids,” published in 1938, became the first Russian guide to this section of phytochemistry.

The possibility of using cytisine as a smoking cessation aid was first explored in Bulgaria in the 1960s. S. Stoyanov and M. Yanachkova received the first confirmation that cytisine changes the body’s response to nicotine, and therefore can be used in smoking cessation therapy. Similar studies have been conducted in other countries. This is how Tabex tablets appeared, which are still produced by the Bulgarian company Sopharma.

Anti-smoking tablets "Tabex": description and dosage regimen

The appearance of the drug has changed several times. For example, the packs were both green and black, but the efficiency, which we will talk about a little later, always remained the same. Today these are beautiful black packaging with a pattern, which from a distance resembles not a smoking aid, but a pack of expensive cigarettes. Inside there is a blister folded in half (also black) with round brown tablets. The blister is also a dosage calendar: next to each tablet it is indicated when it should be taken.

How to take Tabex correctly to quit smoking?

There are a total of 100 tablets in the package, which must be taken according to a specific schedule. Otherwise, the manufacturer is not responsible for side effects.

What days to take

Take 1 tablet. every

How many pcs. per day

Take the test and in a minute you will find out whether it will be easy for you to quit smoking

As you can see, the diagram of how to drink Tabex correctly to quit smoking is quite complex. The only thing that makes it easier is that you can take the medicine regardless of food intake. At the same time, it is important to answer one question: is it possible to smoke while taking Tabex tablets?

The manufacturer claims that it is possible, but only for the first 4 days. On the fifth day of using this medicine, you must give up cigarettes. If it does not work, you should stop taking the drug and try it again after 2-3 months. In this case, you will have to buy a new pack, because the tablets in the old one will no longer be enough for a full course. If you cannot quit on the second try, the manufacturer recommends looking for another smoking cessation remedy.

I wonder why Tabex smoking pills don’t help? To understand this, you need to understand exactly how they “work”.

How do Tabex tablets act on the body?

We have already said that the main substance included in Tabex is the alkaloid cytisine. It is on its properties that the effectiveness of the drug is based.

After using cytisine, the following phenomena are observed:

• blood pressure increases;
• the respiratory center is activated;
• adrenaline will be released.

But the main thing is that cytisine acts on the body like nicotine. This alkaloid excites the so-called nicotine receptors, and they no longer respond to the effects of nicotine. This reduces dependence on cigarettes.

If you continue to smoke while taking Tabex tablets, you will experience a feeling of nicotine overdose. The symptoms of this condition cannot be called pleasant:

• nausea and dizziness;
• cardiopalmus;
• increased sweating and salivation;
• noise in the head;
• spasms of the intestines and stomach;
• depression and anxious thoughts.

Now you know exactly the answer to the question of whether you can smoke while taking Tabex tablets. You can, of course, if you are not afraid of all the above consequences. Much of the way cytisine “works” is based on this action. In fact, every time a person lights a cigarette, a person feels unpleasant sensations, thereby forming a negative connection “a cigarette is a bad state.”

But if a person becomes ill, the question immediately arises: is it even possible to take Tabex tablets? Are they harmful? Maybe the way they act on the body is very dangerous? Let's figure it out.

Is it possible to drink Tabex?

From a medical point of view, the substance cytisine is not a poison, unlike nicotine, and is not addictive. All side effects occur only if you combine the drug with smoking. That is, cytisine itself is safe when used wisely.

It turns out that the question of whether you can drink Tabex receives a conditionally positive answer. Since it is not dangerous, it means it is possible. But is it necessary?

The question of the effectiveness of Tabex tablets against smoking is not as clear-cut as the manufacturer is trying to make it seem. The official website published the results of a medical study conducted by the Russian Cancer Research Center of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences. N.N. Blokhin in order to determine the effectiveness of the drug. The first interesting fact is that many subjects refused to take the drug after learning the list of side effects.

Side effects from taking Tabex tablets

A complete list of symptoms that the subjects exhibited during the study:

• headaches, dizziness;
• increased blood pressure;
• stomach discomfort, nausea;
• dry or bitter mouth;
• heaviness in the chest, rapid heartbeat;
• irritability;
• weakness.

All this is listed in the instructions for the drug. At the same time, people refused to endure such discomfort even in order to quit smoking. Although they were explained that this largely depends on how to drink Tabex (that if you do it correctly, then nothing bad will happen). The existence of side effects is also confirmed by reviews from smokers that can be found on the Internet. But let's return to the results of the study.

How to quit smoking yourself?

How many people have recovered from nicotine addiction?

Thus, about 50% of the subjects stopped smoking for different periods. The elegant wording “for different periods” is important here. That is, this includes people who have not smoked for more than 12 weeks, and those who took up cigarettes again 4 weeks after finishing taking the drug. But the most important thing is that after a year, among non-smokers, only 7% of those who supposedly quit by taking Tabex tablets remained.

Based on this, the answer to the question asked in the title needs to be formulated differently. When they ask us whether it is possible to drink Tabex, we answer this way: “If you want to quit smoking, then no.” The effectiveness of this remedy for nicotine addiction over a long period of time is very low. Why?

Why don't Tabex smoking pills help?

As you know, addiction to cigarettes, or more precisely to nicotine, has two aspects: physiological and psychological. The same can be said about any other addiction, but in the case of tobacco there is one peculiarity: in this case, the addiction is 99% psychological.

The “withdrawal” that manufacturers of medicines and other means of getting rid of addiction to cigarettes are so afraid of is a common myth. Of course, weaning off nicotine creates slight physical discomfort, but all the unpleasant effects disappear in just a week, and many do not notice them at all. What those who quit smoking by force call “withdrawal” are largely psychological effects associated with irritation and tension, since a person wants to smoke, but he cannot, he is not allowed. This is why medications that help “overcome withdrawal symptoms” are ineffective. Yes, they really alleviate this condition, which is confirmed by most reviews from smokers, but they do not fight psychological addiction in any way. Now do you understand why, a year after taking a course of Tabex tablets, only 7% of people remained non-smokers?

Psychological dependence on cigarettes remained with them. At first, they held on thanks to the memory of the unpleasant sensations that arose due to the interaction of nicotine and cytisine. But the bad is forgotten, and the memories of how pleasant it was to chat with friends while inhaling tobacco smoke remain. And it doesn’t matter how you drink Tabex - right or wrong, because to quit smoking you need to look for another method.

What can you do to give up cigarettes easily and quickly?

So what to do? How to get rid of addiction?

Use a method that has helped millions of people around the world. Its peculiarity is that it has no side effects, because it does not involve any pills, injections or other effects on the body. It works with your beliefs and attitudes, helps you change them and thus stop wanting to smoke.

Of course, we are talking about the world famous Allen Carr method. What do you need to do to try it? Read a book, watch a video course, or best of all, take a training course. Just one day and you will forget about cigarettes forever!

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24.09.2011 safaryan david valerivich
can you drink alcohol while taking (Tabex)
Doctor's answer:
The use of Tabex is not a contraindication for drinking alcohol, but I do not recommend that you drink it in large quantities, otherwise you will mistake alcohol intoxication for side effects of the drug.

24.09.2011 Eugene
Hello! If I understand correctly, then taking the tablets will continue for 25 days, while reducing the number of tablets. How many cigarettes can you smoke starting from the first day of taking Tabex? Do you need to reduce the number of cigarettes every day? And you can should I smoke at all?
Doctor's answer:
You understood everything correctly. The mechanism of action of Tabex is close to the mechanism of action of nicotine, which makes it possible to gradually quit smoking. Every day the number of cigarettes smoked should decrease, and on the 5th day of taking the drug you should completely stop smoking.

23.09.2011 Anna
I take Tabex. Today is day 5. I couldn’t give up smoking completely, but the number of cigarettes I smoked decreased significantly (I smoke more than once every 30-60 minutes, but 0.5 cigarettes every 3-4 hours).rnIs there any point in continuing treatment according to the indicated regimen? Or you need to stop taking it (I wouldn’t want to, because there is a positive effect)rnrnSmoking experience: 23 years. The number of cigarettes smoked per day is slightly more than 1 pack. Attempts to ask to smoke using a patch, acupuncture, and Alan Carr were unsuccessful.
Doctor's answer:
Taking the drug while continuing to smoke can lead to nicotine intoxication.

22.09.2011 Volkova Tanya
Hello! I'm trying to quit smoking, I'm on my third day. Today it was hard to hold on, and to reduce the desire to smoke, I took one Tabex tablet. But, to be honest, I somehow doubt that I did the right thing - after all, you can’t take it if you’re trying to quit without it in the first place? That is, I did not drink it, as it is written in the instructions, in parallel with smoking, but simply took a pill to reduce what is apparently called “withdrawal syndrome.” And I don’t know whether it is effective in this case? I couldn't find any information on the site.
Doctor's answer:
The drug must be taken strictly according to the schedule, reducing the number of cigarettes smoked

21.09.2011 Zotov Alexander Vladimirovich
Hello, I have a question, I’ve been taking pills for the second day as expected, 6 times a day every 2 hours, but there is no result. But now I decided to read the instructions more carefully and realized that I made a mistake, I did not gradually reduce the number of cigarettes, but continued to smoke as usual. What should I do? Continue drinking them and reducing the amount of cigarettes I smoke now, or will I have to quit the course and start again after 3 months, or maybe start the course again from the first day. until it's not too late. I have been smoking for 10 years, I smoke 2 packs a day.
Doctor's answer:
If you haven’t given up cigarettes on day 5, try starting the course again after 2 months, but only strictly according to the drug dosage regimen.

21.09.2011 Secretaryov Viktor Mikhailovich
I have a desire to quit this bad habit, but lack self-control in this matter. I tried it several times, but it didn’t work for long. My friends quit (for now) with the help of Tobacco. But I had a duodenal ulcer in the past. Will taking this drug cause an exacerbation.
Doctor's answer:
Taking Tabex is contraindicated only during exacerbation of peptic ulcer disease.

21.09.2011 Borsch Natalia Alexandrovna
Good afternoon! My husband and I are planning a pregnancy, and he is now taking Tabcex to quit smoking, how long after taking this drug can you get pregnant? Thanks in advance!
Doctor's answer:
"Tabex" is not recommended for pregnant women; let your husband complete the course of treatment so that there is no toxic effect of nicotine on sperm.

17.09.2011 Evsyukova Anna Igorevna
Is it possible to use it in early pregnancy?
Doctor's answer:
No, it can affect the fetus.

16.09.2011 Oksana
How can the combined use of TABEX and oral contraceptives (Yarina) affect treatment?
Doctor's answer:
these drugs can be used together

15.09.2011 Lebedev Anton Borisovich
Good afternoon Can Tabex be used if a person has bronchial asthma?
Doctor's answer:
Bronchial asthma is a contraindication for the use of Tabex

14.09.2011 Natalia
Hello! Tell me, are there any contraindications for taking the pills? I didn't find any information.
Doctor's answer:
Yes. These are severe diseases of the cardiovascular system, bronchial asthma, pregnancy, lactation, exacerbation of peptic ulcer. Write what you suffer from.

13.09.2011 Aziz
I am 22 years old. 8 let uje kuryu, I have gastrit, mojno mne TABEKS or net chto bi brosit, ochen xochu brosit. sam ne mogu, nervi rabota. tabletka pomojet, skajite pojaluysta. thank you
Doctor's answer:
You can take Tabex, just take it exactly according to the instructions.

09.09.2011 Tarasova Daria Mikhailovna
Is it possible to start taking Tabex tablets after smoking?
Doctor's answer:
YES, but on the 5th day of taking Tabex you need to completely give up cigarettes.

06.09.2011 Andrey
Good afternoon, I am asking for advice. I have slight spasms of cerebral vessels, I take TANAKAN and Nervohel, tell me, is it possible to combine these drugs and the condition with taking TABEX? Another question is how strong is the effect of TABEX on the liver? Thank you in advance for your quick response. It’s time to take another pill, but I’m tormented by doubts :) Sincerely, Andrey
Doctor's answer:
These drugs may be used together.

05.09.2011 Maltseva Elena Igorevna
Hello! I quit smoking 7 months ago, Tavekh helped a lot. I wanted to find out from you when my body will completely get rid of nicotine and everything that was in cigarettes. I also heard that a year after you quit smoking, something similar to pieces of clay comes out of your body when you cough. This is true? Thanks for the answer.
Doctor's answer:
Toxic substances can remain on the mucous membrane of the bronchi and lungs for quite a long time. We need to walk in the forest more often and relax at seaside resorts.

05.09.2011 Gordeva Elena Andreevna
If I am 17 years old, can I take Tabex without consulting a doctor? I’ve been smoking for two years, I really want to quit, but I can’t do it myself.
Doctor's answer:
I recommend that you consult your doctor.

03.09.2011 Ivanov Petr Alekseevich
Good afternoon! Please tell me, I wanted to buy Tabex at the pharmacy, but they told me that it is sold only in state pharmacies and I need a prescription from a narcologist.. how to get this prescription. Thanks in advance!
Doctor's answer:
"Tabex" is a prescription drug and a physician can write a prescription.

29.08.2011 Demchenko Sergey Borisovich
Good day! are harassing from the glorious city of Yaroslavl. Today my friend and I wanted to quit smoking using your drug, but it didn’t work out. We came to the pharmacy and were told that this drug was only sold with a doctor’s prescription. Is it so? If not, then please tell me which law or document I can refer to. With respect, Demchenko S.B.
Doctor's answer:
"Tabex" is a prescription drug. Visit your doctor and he will write you a prescription.

29.08.2011 Yurin A.G.
Why do they ask for a doctor’s prescription when purchasing from a pharmacy?
Doctor's answer:
"Tabex" refers to prescription drugs.

29.08.2011 Irina Leonidovna
Good afternoon As far as I understand, Tabex is sold only with a doctor’s prescription and it is impossible to purchase it at a pharmacy on your own! Why?
Doctor's answer:
"Tabex" is a prescription drug, and you can prescribe it from your physician.

27.08.2011 Irina Dmitrievna
my husband began to smoke less after taking 1 pack of Tabex. but he didn’t stop completely, but when he no longer took the pills, he started smoking again in increasing quantities. What should I do in this case?
Doctor's answer:
After stopping taking Tabex, you must repeat the course of treatment after 2-3 months.

26.08.2011 Soloviev Alexey Anatolievich
I have no real desire to smoke (20 years of experience, blah!), but the motor skills of the body remain, I suppress it perfectly with the help of caramel and seeds, as well as tea. This condition stresses me out somewhat, I had tachycardia at night, I thought I was going to fall and that’s it, but it went away. I take a sedative and poured Corvalol at night. I slept for who knows how many hours, woke up at 2 and fell asleep for about 5 hours. Based on how you feel, please tell me, should I start drinking Tabex or is it better to endure it and that’s it?
Doctor's answer:
If you continue to smoke, then try to quit using Tabex, if you have no contraindications.

26.08.2011 Kuznetsova Olga Leonidovna
My husband decided to quit smoking. He has been taking Tabex for 5 days. This morning I came home from work with severe abdominal pain, vomiting and acute diarrhea. No temperature, no fever, but cold. I don't want to smoke. Medical history includes chronic gastritis. Tell me, should I continue treatment?
Doctor's answer:
Be sure to check the condition of your husband’s gastrointestinal tract. It is necessary to exclude the presence of such serious diseases as gastric ulcer or chronic ulcerative colitis.

24.08.2011 Mazurina Tamara Sergeevna
A nursing mother can take these tablets.
Doctor's answer:
Lactation is a contraindication for taking the drug, just like smoking cigarettes, you negatively affect the child’s body.

24.08.2011 Sokolov Ivan Vladimirovich
I had a stroke (ischemic) a month ago. Can I take Tabex?
Doctor's answer:
You should consult your physician.

22.08.2011 Marina
Please tell me, is it possible to take TABEX tablets together with Jess contraceptive tablets?
Doctor's answer:
Can

19.08.2011 Sergey Sergeevich
Hello, I have this problem: I tried Tabex about 3 years ago, it certainly helped me and I didn’t smoke for about six months. Well then, of course, I relapsed (it doesn’t happen to anyone), after smoking for a while I bought Tabex and “lo and behold.” it came back again It helped me cope with this evil. As a result, I have been smoking periodically for the last three years and eating Tabex, smoking and eating, smoking and eating))))) .rnThe following question worries me: TABEX can have some bad effect on the body from this frequent use or not?, and if so, how and for what? rnThanks in advance
Doctor's answer:
I recommend that you drink Tabex completely, stop smoking completely, and distract yourself with something, for example, swimming. Returning to the drug is permissible only after 2-3 months.

18.08.2011 Samoilov Konstantin Vladimirovich
Hello! I read the method of using Tabex, but one thing is not clear: how many cigarettes should you smoke during the initial course, that is, the first 3 days. Now I smoke a pack a day.
Doctor's answer:
The most important thing is that this amount decreases over the course of 5 days, and on the 5th day you need to completely abandon them.

18.08.2011 Rozhentsova Olga Gennadievna
Hello! I want to quit smoking, I’ve been smoking since I was 16, but I’m afraid that my willpower won’t help me. Now I’m 27, I smoke because I have nothing to do. I smoke 1.5-2 packs a day. Tell me what to do? Who to contact? I feel like I won’t give up.
Doctor's answer:
Try to quit smoking with the help of Tabex, this drug has good results in combating nicotine addiction. And engage yourself in some kind of physical activity, such as fitness.

16.08.2011 Chebotar Evgeniy Vlad
zdrastvuite! takoi questions. esli u menea bili v serdecno sosudistii bolezni (s razdeniea). v sluceia esli ea resu primeneati preporat tabeks pobocnih ili negativnih efektof ne budet? thank you zaranie za otvet
Doctor's answer:
"Tabex" is contraindicated in case of serious cardiovascular diseases. You should consult with your doctor, he will be able to assess your condition and the possibility of taking "Tabex".

11.08.2011 Samardak Alla Alexandrovna
can I take Tabex tablets if I take hormonal tablets Diane 35
Doctor's answer:
Can

11.08.2011 Pukhalskaya Lyudmila Leonidovna
I’ve been smoking for over 30 years, tell me will Tabex help me or not? I HAVE BREATHNESS WILL THIS NOT AFFECT THE USE OF THE DRUG?
Doctor's answer:
You need to examine your respiratory organs and find out what is causing your shortness of breath. The drug is contraindicated for serious diseases of the cardiovascular system and bronchial asthma. The drug has very good results in overcoming nicotine addiction.

09.08.2011 Smolina Irina
Hello, is it possible to treat with Tabex if you have recently had acute hepatitis B (six months ago)? Thank you.
Doctor's answer:
Perhaps, if there is no liver failure after hepatitis.

08.08.2011 Libinshtein Alla Mikhailovna
I took a course of taking the drug and as a result it turned out that while taking the pills I was pregnant for 1-2 months, please tell me whether this can have a detrimental effect on the fetus and the pregnancy itself? Thank you..
Doctor's answer:
The drug, like nicotine, can adversely affect the fetus. You need to inform the gynecologist who is monitoring your pregnancy about this.

08.08.2011 igor\\\\
I play sports and started taking Tabex, how will it affect my health?
Doctor's answer:
Positively, you will stop smoking. I think that the harmful effects of nicotine VVM are well known.

30.07.2011 Afanasyev Alexey Nikolaevich
Hello! I am now taking the nootropic drug Phenibut, Persen Forte and Valerian as prescribed by the doctor. I am very interested in whether I can drink Tabex in this situation, can it harm me? I have VSD+Asthenoneuratic syndrome. Thank you)
Doctor's answer:
You can take Tabex together with these drugs, but you need to see your doctor.

30.07.2011 Lobuzova Svetlana Vitalievna
Hello! I’ve been smoking for over 20 years. I want to quit but I can’t. Tell me how to deal with it
Doctor's answer:
Start taking Tabex according to the scheme, with a complete abolition of cigarette use on the 5th day.

28.07.2011 Vitaly
Hello! I'm very interested in the question: how much do the pills negatively affect the liver? and is it worth using them if she is not very healthy?
Doctor's answer:
It depends on what kind of liver disease you have.

26.07.2011 BILYANSKY IGOR VASYLOVICH
I want to start taking Tabex, I have pittania, I had heart surgery and was diagnosed with discrete subaortic stenosis. Can I take Tabex tablets with this diagnosis?
Doctor's answer:
It depends whether you have heart failure. You need to consult a cardiologist.

25.07.2011 Bogdanyuk Olga Vadimovna
Good afternoon Tell me where I can read about contraindications? Thank you in advance.
Doctor's answer:
Take the instructions for use from the pharmacy, they are written in detail there.

23.07.2011 Fisenko Denis Vyacheslavovich
Hello! Is it possible to try to quit smoking immediately after starting to take Tabex, or is it still not worth it? Thank you.
Doctor's answer:
When you start taking Tabex, you must completely give up cigarettes on the 5th day. It's good if you succeed earlier

22.07.2011 Baranov Rostislav Pavlovich
Hello! How long can you take Tabex? I drank 3 packs in 3 years and still haven’t quit smoking. How much does Tabex affect the kidneys and liver?
Doctor's answer:
Nicotiv affects the kidneys and liver much more strongly. A second course of treatment is possible after 2-3 months.

21.07.2011 Eugene
Good afternoon Is it possible to actively engage in sports while taking Tabex? Will there be a strain on the heart?
Doctor's answer:
The use of Tabex is not contraindicated when playing sports.

20.07.2011 Yasenkova Maria Alexandrovna
Hello. I am 28 years old. I haven't smoked for three weeks now. Before this I smoked for 8 years. I quit three times before - for a year, for 2 years and again for a year. I've been taking Tabex for 22 days. I'm afraid what will happen when the pack runs out. Is it possible to drink another pack so that there is no craving for nicotine? I am hypotensive, I have no other health problems, Thank you in advance for your answer, best regards, Maria
Doctor's answer:
Repeated treatment is possible after 2-3 months.

19.07.2011 Yachevskaya Tatyana Viktorovna
Good afternoon. My son is 15 years old and started smoking somewhere in the fall of 2010. Athlete. He really wants to quit, but he can’t quit himself, he smokes for company. Maybe you can't smoke all day and then relapse in the evening. What do you recommend on how to help him?
Doctor's answer:
Consult a child psychologist. Until the age of 18, Tabex should only be prescribed by a doctor.

17.07.2011 Anton F
I heard that after a course of Tabex you should wait six months or a year before starting to conceive a child. Is this really so?
Doctor's answer:
Taking Tabex is contraindicated only during pregnancy.

15.07.2011 Atyushkina Oksana Valerievna
Please tell me whether it is possible to take Tabex during pregnancy 24 weeks. After all, smoking is also harmful and Tabex is harmful. Maybe Tabex is less harmful than a cigarette during pregnancy.
Doctor's answer:
YOU must give up cigarettes completely on your own. Both cigarettes and Tabex can have a negative impact on the fetus.

Now the drug Tabex is at the peak of popularity; reviews from smokers (side effects can occur, but rarely) are generally positive.

The tool can cope with the problem quite effectively and in a relatively short time. However, it is better to resort to its use after consultation with a specialist.

A little about the drug

Tabex is a drug whose action is aimed at combating nicotine addiction. It contains a special active element, which is aimed at changing the taste sensations during smoking. Due to this, disgust from the smoking process occurs.

The pharmacological effect of the drug is to reduce the smoker’s desire to turn to cigarettes again or to completely eliminate it. Withdrawal syndrome is present in the process of fighting a bad habit, but with the help of Tabex it is much easier to tolerate.

The effect of the drug Tabex on the human body is quite close in its mechanism to the effect of nicotine during smoking. Thus, the patient is ready to completely give up the addiction after some time.

Application technology

The drug Tabex is usually prescribed for 25 days. Specific dosages are determined only by the attending physician, taking into account the individual characteristics of the body. The instructions indicate that the tablets must be taken up to 6 times a day in the first stages of therapy. Subsequently, the number is reduced.

It is not recommended to suddenly give up cigarettes during treatment. Their number should be reduced gradually. Due to the action of the drug, the patient will independently give up the addiction as a result of therapy, since nicotine will cause disgust.

It is important to follow the dosage, because high doses can lead to negative consequences. So, the patient may experience:

• nausea;
• tachycardia;
• dilated pupils;
• convulsions;
• weakness;
• vomit;
• labored breathing.

If you experience any of the above symptoms, it is recommended to consult a doctor. In some cases, it is enough to perform gastric lavage; less often it is necessary to resort to the use of drugs aimed at eliminating seizures and other negative manifestations.

Smokers' opinions

The use of the drug makes it possible to completely get rid of the bad habit, as a result of which the general condition of the former smoker significantly improves.

The drug helps experienced smokers and beginners.

Most common side effects

Tabex tablets rarely cause side effects, but in practice such cases do occur. The main reason for its appearance is its pharmacological properties, which in rare cases can negatively affect the human condition.

Most often they affect the digestive system. The functioning of the gastrointestinal tract is disrupted, which leads to the following consequences:

• nausea;
• diarrhea;
• vomit;
• constipation;
• pain in the stomach and intestines.

In addition, smokers may experience dry mouth. There are cases when a person’s taste sensations undergo significant changes. The patient's appetite is also prone to fluctuations: a person may constantly eat or have an aversion to food.

The human central nervous system can be negatively affected, as evidenced by reviews from doctors and patients. Some fairly common side effects include:

• headaches of varying degrees;
• insomnia or, conversely, a constant desire to sleep;
• dizziness;
• excessive nervousness;
• hot temper;
• irritability.

If Tabex causes side effects, they are not pronounced. As a rule, they go away on their own and do not require additional medical care.

Other negative aspects of the product

Among the side effects that lead to taking Tabex in certain cases are disorders of the cardiovascular system. Former smokers may experience the following symptoms:

• destabilization of blood pressure indicators (as a rule, they increase);
• tachycardia;
• chest pain;
• strong or rapid heartbeat;
• feeling of fullness in the chest.

Other side effects include myalgia. Sometimes an allergy to the drug may occur if the patient has an individual intolerance to the components that make up the product. In this case, the following symptoms may occur: pain in the body, muscles, joints, and a rash appears on the skin, which is accompanied by itching. In addition, a high eosinophil count is detected in the patient during a blood test. This parameter stabilizes over time.

There are different groups of patients in whom side effects may not appear during the entire treatment period. But there is a list of negative aspects that are observed in the majority of former smokers. These include the following symptomatic manifestations: dry mouth and changes in tastes.

Negative manifestations related to the cardiovascular and digestive systems are observed quite rarely. Even if they occur, at the initial stage of therapy they disappear, as the body adapts to the active substances of the drug. If negative symptoms intensify or do not go away for a long time, you need to seek help from a specialist.

Contraindications for use

• diabetes;
• stomach ulcer, duodenal ulcer;
• renal failure;
• liver failure.

The liver and kidneys are the organs through which the drug is removed from the body. When taking medication, the load on diseased organs increases, which can lead to negative consequences.

Contraindications also apply to a number of other diseases, among which it should be noted:

• acute myocardial infarction;
• arrhythmia;
• angina pectoris occurring in an unstable mode;
• atherosclerosis, which is in a pronounced form;
• disorders associated with improper circulatory processes in the brain;
• asthma affecting the bronchi;
• hypertension of arterial origin;
• bleeding involving large vessels;
• pneumonia.

The drug should not be taken by pregnant women or women who are breastfeeding, as the active substances may adversely affect the development of the baby. It is prohibited to use Tabex in cases where the patient is hypersensitive to the components or individual intolerance to the proposed drug.

In certain cases, it is necessary to consult with a specialist about the possibility of using the remedy. Among such cases, we can highlight the presence of the patient:

• a certain type of adrenal disease;
• schizophrenia;
• heart diseases;
• hyperthyroidism;
• vascular diseases.

On an individual basis, a doctor may prescribe the use of Tabex to elderly patients and adolescents. In this case, the likelihood of side effects is taken into account.

Good day! Today I will talk about how I quit smoking with Tabex. I haven’t smoked for 2 months (I started 3). Someone will say, “Oh, how little, you’ll still smoke!” To which I will answer “I’ll smoke, I’ll smoke, it’s my business” :P

Front side "In Russian"

Front side "In English"

Manufacturer : Sopharma JSC. Bulgaria, Sofia.

Place of purchase: "Pharmacy from warehouse"

Price : 900 rubles

Conditions for dispensing from pharmacies: Over the counter.

Instructions : huge and voluminous. If it’s hard to see from the photo, then I ask you below:

Active substance : Cytisine

Cytisine (Cytisinum) is an alkaloid contained in the seeds of the Russian broom plant ( Cytisus ruthenicus Fisch. ex Wol.) and Thermopsis lanceolifolia ( Thermopsis lanceolata R.Br.) both from the legume family ( Fabaceae, or Leguminosae).

Compound :

active substance: cytisine 1.5 mg; Excipients: lactose monohydrate - 28 mg; MCC - 67.5 mg; talc - 2 mg; magnesium stearate -1 mg; film shell: Opadry II brown 8 F 26948 - 3 mg: partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol - 1.2 mg; titanium dioxide (E171) - 0.654 mg; macrogol 3350 - 0.606 mg; talc - 0.444 mg; iron oxide yellow (E172) - 0.062 mg, iron oxide red (E172) - 0.018 mg, iron oxide black (E172) - 0.016 mg.

Description of the dosage form:

Pills: round, biconvex, covered with a light brown film shell.

View at the break- from white to beige.

Indications for the drug Tabex:

Nicotine addiction (to facilitate smoking cessation).

Physical and psychological dependence on nicotine is considered a specific type of disease that leads to the inability to abstain from smoking, even with the understanding of its negative effects.

Contraindications:

• hypersensitivity to the active or any of the excipients of the drug;
• acute myocardial infarction;
• unstable angina;
• Heart arythmy;
• recent cerebrovascular accident;
• atherosclerosis;
• severe arterial hypertension;
• lactase deficiency, galactosemia, glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome (the drug contains lactose);
• pregnancy;
• breastfeeding period;
• age under 18 and after 65 years.

Carefully:

Other forms of coronary heart disease (stable angina, asymptomatic (silent) myocardial ischemia, vasospastic angina, syndrome “X” (microvascular angina); heart failure, high blood pressure; cerebrovascular diseases; obliterating arterial diseases, hyperthyroidism, gastric ulcer, diabetes diabetes, renal or liver failure, some forms of schizophrenia, the presence of chromaffin tumors of the adrenal glands, gastroesophageal reflux disease, people with a long history of smoking and people over 40–45 years of age (see “Special Instructions”). Use of the drug in patients with diseases listed in section “With caution”, is possible only after consulting a doctor.

Side effects:

The drug is usually well tolerated, the observed side effects are mild or moderate. Most of them appear at the beginning of treatment and go away on their own. Most often they are associated with quitting smoking and are manifested by dizziness, headache and insomnia.

The following side effects are possible:

From the SSS side: tachycardia, slight increase in blood pressure, palpitations.

From the side of the central nervous system: headache, dizziness, insomnia or drowsiness, increased irritability.

From the respiratory system: dyspnea.

From the gastrointestinal tract: dry mouth, nausea, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, changes in taste and appetite.

From the musculoskeletal and connective tissue side: muscle pain.

Metabolism and nutrition: weight loss, increased sweating.

Others: chest pain.

There are only 100 tablets. Very conveniently scheduled by day. They are easy to swallow.

Directions for use and dosage:

Inside, whole, with a sufficient amount of liquid. Do not exceed recommended doses. It is advisable to start taking the drug after the patient has committed to complete smoking cessation.

The drug should be used according to the following scheme: from the 1st to the 3rd day - 1 tablet. 6 times a day (every 2 hours), gradually reducing the number of cigarettes smoked. The tablet should be taken between smoking episodes to lengthen the intervals between smoking cigarettes in order to reduce their consumption as much as possible. The dosage interval every 2 hours must be observed. If the result is unsatisfactory, treatment should be stopped and after 2-3 months it can be started again.

If the effect is good, treatment is continued according to the following scheme: from the 4th to the 12th day - 1 tablet. every 2.5 hours; from the 13th to the 16th day - 1 tablet. every 3 hours; from the 17th to the 20th day - 1 tablet. every 5 hours; from the 21st to the 25th day - 1–2 tablets. in a day.

It is strongly recommended to quit smoking no later than the 5th day from the start of treatment. A combination of drug therapy with consultations, incl. with measures of psychological support for the patient, significantly increases the effectiveness of treatment.

Effect :

For the first time I bought it a year ago in the summer, with a great desire to quit smoking. I bought Tabex at a warehouse pharmacy, but for 800 rubles. I didn’t go to the doctor, it was purely my decision. My experience is 7 years. One pack lasted me 2 days (10 cigarettes a day), usually this norm was exceeded when I drank alcohol (15 cigarettes a day). Let's just say that at first I didn't understand how it worked. After two days of taking the pills, the desire to smoke has already decreased. It was disgusting to put cigarettes in my mouth. The instructions say that you should stop smoking on the 4th day of taking the pills. That's what I did. I didn’t feel like smoking, although at first I really put up with seeing my smoking friends. In the middle of taking the pills (on days 12-15), one of the side effects appeared - headaches. I've never had such a headache in my life! But I endured until the end of taking the pills. And even after taking the pills, at first I had headaches. I also experienced side effects:

• changing the taste and smell of food (due to this they discourage the desire to smoke);
• high blood pressure;
• headache;
• increased irritability (I don’t know if it was because of the refusal of cigarettes or if it was the fault of the pills);
• poor sleep;
• dry mouth;
• muscle pain (not severe, but noticeable);
• increased sweating (the first time I took them, I blamed it on the summer weather, but the second time I took them in early April, excuse the mountains of snow outside, but I’m sweating like a pig);
• increased appetite (perhaps due to quitting smoking).

Someone in other reviews noted that they were dreaming because of taking pills. I always see dreams in the morning when I’m about to wake up, but I don’t always remember them. And with these pills, I woke up every day in the middle of the night. As for dreams, I remembered them perfectly and they were terribly REALISTIC! I always had the feeling that I was not dreaming and that all this was for real. To be honest, it's scary. Because I never have adequate dreams. :O

And so, for the first time I quit smoking for a month. Then I started again (a month after taking the pills). True, it’s not like before (10 cigarettes a day), but 1-3 cigarettes a day and a pack lasted me for 5-6 days! Then I realized that my addiction was more psychological, because I smoked only after certain moments:

1 cigarette - in the morning, before going to school;

2 cigarettes - after study;

3 cigarette - evening trip to the store.

Something like this.

Second time of admission. I wanted to quit smoking after half a year and I remembered Tabex, which helped me so well. Apparently the price of it is growing rapidly, just like cigarettes. If half a year ago I bought it for 800 rubles, then the second time for 900 rubles! Having started taking the pills for the second time, I stopped smoking on the 3rd day of taking it. The side effects were still the same. And to this day (2 months) I don’t smoke because I don’t want to.

Conclusion : Now I can safely say that I didn’t need Tabex for the second time! Since this drug is more for physical dependence (which is very small), and not for psychological. If your cigarette consumption is low (1-3 per day), then you should not spend so much money on these pills and endure such side effects. I just don't see the point. After all, if you want to quit smoking, your desire is stronger than any pills. But if your consumption of cigarettes is more than 5 pieces per day and it is REALLY difficult for you to quit smoking, then you can resort to buying them. But still, if you are a smoker, I wish you to do without any patches and pills, because essentially this is all a placebo effect. I’m also planning to write an article here about ways to quit smoking, stay tuned!

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