Smoking Cessation medication such as Zyban, Chantix (or other Anti-Smoking agents) are limited to one course of treatment per calendar year
Non–Covered Expenses
- All over–the–counter medications and/or patches
Talk to your doctor about medication. Medications can help you stop smoking and lessen the urge to smoke.
- Over–the–counter "nicotine replacement therapies," or NRTs, can help. These are medications that contain nicotine to help reduce your cravings and withdrawal symptoms so you can focus on changing the behavior and habits that trigger your urge to smoke. NRTs available without a doctor's prescription include nicotine lozenges, nicotine gum, and nicotine patches.
- You can also get a prescription from your doctor for NRTS such as nicotine inhalers and nasal sprays that act much like the over-the-counter NRTs.
- Other prescription medications like bupropion SR and varenicline tartrate do not contain nicotine and work in different ways to help reduce your urge to smoke. These medications are FDA-approved and proven to be effective in helping smokers to quit. Talk to your doctor or health care provider.