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 Appointments
are scheduled at our medical center and qualifying questions
will be asked to ensure the program is right for you.
Our treatment is provided on an outpatient basis and
takes between 1 – 1½ hours, and includes:
- Completing a medical questionnaire
- A
pulmonary (lung) function test
- Presentation describing the procedure, how it works, possible side effects, and behavioral modification resources in
detail
After reviewing your preliminary tests, our physician
will:
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Provide a brief physical exam and interview,
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Administer a slow release dose of Atarax and Scopolamine
by injection to immediately block physical withdrawal
symptoms, and
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Prescribe your follow-up
anti-cholinergic medications.
YOU MUST HAVE SOMEONE DRIVE YOU HOME
AFTER YOUR TREATMENT
After the treatment most people experience very minimal
side effects. The most common side effects may include some
or none of the following:
light-headedness,
dizziness,
dry mouth,
nose and throat,
altered sense of taste and smell,
constipation,
and slightly
blurred vision when focusing at different
distances. Driving is not allowed for 12 hours.
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Medline Plus for additional information about the medicines.
When you awaken in the morning, side effects should have
subsided, and you will not have a physical craving for that
first cigarette.
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