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What are the side effects of nicotine by itself? as in using vapors, the only thing in it is nicotine.

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Nicotine side effect: Most common side effect of nicotine nasal spray: headache , mouth/throat irritation, dyspesia/cough-.

Answered 2/6/2020

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

May cause: cough, irritation of throat/ mouth, nausea or headache

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 9/3/2019

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