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For your Health... Quit Smoking Now!

      
 For your Health... Quit Smoking Now! 
 
People, especially at early age, start smoking due to peer pressure, smokers in the surrounding including the family, to relax and relieve from boredom or stress, to look cool and trendy in front of the others. Therefore, the strong and the smart ones are not influenced easily by the surroundings and are able to say no to smoking!
 

As for those who already smoke, many of them want to stop this habit. Quitting is not an easy option and many attempts can fail.. However, stopping is very beneficial since it reduces the risk of developing the mentioned diseases above. In order to stop, many methods/tips can be helpful:
  1. Commitment is half way for success
  2. The 4 D’s to help get through a craving:
  • Delay the time you crave a cigarette, the urge to smoke will fade in few minutes
  • Drink water by holding it in the mouth for a while
  • Deep and slow  breathing in and out for 5 times
  • Distract yourself with a friend or an activity to forget smoking for these few minutes
  1. Cold Turkey such as immediate quitting or gradual reduction with no outside help/therapy/medications.
 
  1. Nicotine Replacement Therapy such as nicotine gum and inhalers. These are nicotine products excluding tobacco. However, the point with quitting is to end nicotine addiction, not to simply stop using tobacco products but it can be a good start.
 
  1. Behavior Therapy where the counselor makes a plan to change this habit or to manipulate the conditions that trigger smoking
 
  1. Prescribed medication in case of significant difficulties and symptoms from withdrawal

Lastly, using a combination of these methods increases the chance of successful quitting. If you are a smoker and you are reading this, think about it and start today... After all, you are doing it for your health and the health of your loved ones!
 
 
For more information about tobacco interventions and laws in Lebanon, check the National Tobacco Control Program of the Ministry of Public Health: http://www.tobaccocontrol.gov.lb/Pages/default.aspx
 
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ATC Name B/G Ingredients Dosage Form Price
D07XC04 AZONIT - D G Diflucortolone valerate - 1mg/g, Isoconazole nitrate - 10mg/g Cream 225,766 L.L
D10AD01 A-RET G Tretinoin - 0.05% 0.05% Cream 335,961 L.L
D10AD01 AVOTIN-A G Tretinoin - 0.05% 0.05% Cream 440,780 L.L
C05A ANTROLIN B Nifedipine - 0.3%, Lidocaine - 1.5% Cream 1,333,092 L.L
D10AD06 AKLIEF B Trifarotene - 50mcg/g 50mcg/g Cream 4,359,425 L.L
M02AA AIRTAL DIFUCREM 1.5% B Aceclofenac - 1.5g/100g 1.5% Cream 536,193 L.L
D11AX11 AVOQUIN G Hydroquinone - 4% 4% Cream 916,501 L.L
D06AX01 ACIDE FUSIDIQUE BGR G Fusidic acid - 2% 2% Cream 202,920 L.L
D06BB10 ALDARA B Imiquimod - 5% 5% Cream 6,301,277 L.L
D06BB53 ACTI-VIR H G Aciclovir - 5%, Hydrocortisone acetate - 1% Cream 833,182 L.L
S01AE07 AROX G Moxifloxacin (HCl) - 0.5% 0.5% Drops 423,310 L.L
S01EE01 API-LOPROST G Latanoprost - 0.005% 0.005% Drops 447,500 L.L
S03AA07 API-CIPROCIN G Ciprofloxacine (HCl) - 3mg/ml 3mg/ml Drops 530,818 L.L
S01AA26 AZYTER G Azithromycin (dihydrate) - 15mg/g 15mg/g Drops solution 412,560 L.L
S01EA05 ALPHAGAN P B Brimonidine tartrate - 1.5mg/ml 0.15% Drops solution 1,001,163 L.L
S01EA05 ALPHAGAN P B Brimonidine tartrate - 1.5mg/ml 0.15% Drops solution 1,001,163 L.L
S01EA05 ALPHANOVA G Brimonidine tartrate - 0.15% 0.15% Drops solution 599,354 L.L
S01GA04 ALERJON G Oxymetazoline HCl - Drops solution 528,130 L.L
S01GX07 ALLERGODIL B Azelastine HCl - 0.5mg/ml 0.5mg/ml Drops solution 709,549 L.L
S01HA02 ANESTOCIL B Oxybuprocaine HCl (Benoxinate HCl) - 0.4% 0.4% Drops solution 442,124 L.L
S01CA01 API-TOBRASON G Dexamethasone - 1mg/ml, Tobramycin - 3mg/ml Drops suspension 294,302 L.L
S01EC04 AZOPT B Brinzolamide - 10mg/ml 10mg/ml Drops suspension 804,962 L.L
A07EC02 ASACOL B Mesalazine - 1g/100ml 1g/100ml Enema 2,748,158 L.L
G04BE08 AMOS G Tadalafil - 20mg 20mg Film, orodispersible 2,175,745 L.L
G04BE08 AMOS G Tadalafil - 10mg 10mg Film, orodispersible 1,662,781 L.L
G04BE08 AMOS G Tadalafil - 5mg 5mg Film, orodispersible 2,743,998 L.L
M02AA10 ACHONID GEL G Ketoprofen - 2.5% 2.5% Gel 179,179 L.L
D11AX18 ALMIRAL G Diclofenac sodium - 1% w/w 1% w/w Gel 396,434 L.L
R03DC03 AIRFAST PEDIATRICS G Montelukast (sodium) - 4mg 4mg Granules for solution 880,217 L.L
R03AL01 ATROVENT COMP. HFA B Fenoterol Hydrobromide - 20mcg/actuation, Ipratropium bromide - 50mcg/actuation Inhalation aerosol metered dose 544,256 L.L
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