Smoking cessation
"Tobacco is directly related to diseases such as COPD, heart disease and lung cancer".
DR. ANA BELÉN ALCAIDE SPECIALIST. PNEUMOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Although 70% of smokers want to quit for good, most are not ready. They do, however, express the intention to try to quit in the medium or long term.
There are currently very effective drugs to help smokers quit. The treatments must be personalized for each smoker depending mainly on motivation and the degree of physical and psychological addiction.
In the Clinic there is a Tobacco Smoking Cessation Program, which seeks to facilitate smokers to quit successfully, through medical follow-up and continued professional support.
Information is also provided on the risks of smoking, and the degrees of addiction and motivation are studied.
The Clinic has the only cardiovascular screening that incorporates the latest diagnostic imaging technology to accurately quantify your cardiovascular risk
Thanks to the exclusive dedication of our professionals, they allow us to perform the ICAP Checkup in less than 48 hours with a high precision diagnosis.
What the Smoking Cessation Program Involves
Medical Consultation
Initial evaluation with Pulmonology, reviewing your medical history, family background, and overall health status.
Spirometry
This test is performed to assess the volumes of air your lungs are able to move.
Nursing
Consultation with questionnaires on physical dependence, motivation, and readiness to quit smoking.
Diagnosis
Assessment of the degree of tobacco dependence, based on the calculation of packs per year and a cooximetry test.
Follow-up
Personalized follow-up for one year, with phone support to guide the patient and monitor progress.
Do you want to quit smoking?
Contact our Department of Pulmonology
We will provide personalized follow-up and help you quit smoking.
Treatments
To increase the chances of success, it is essential to have the support of healthcare professionals, who can recommend effective and personalized treatments.
1. Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Administered in the form of patches or gum. Its purpose is to deliver nicotine to the body in controlled, gradually decreasing doses, progressively reducing physical dependence.
2. Bupropion (Zyntabac®)
An antidepressant medication proven effective in smoking cessation. It works by reducing withdrawal symptoms and the urge to smoke.
3. Varenicline (Champix®)
This drug acts on the central nervous system, blocking the effects of nicotine and significantly decreasing the desire to smoke.
IN NAVARRA AND MADRID
¿Dónde lo realizamos?
EN NAVARRA Y MADRID
The Department of Pneumology
of the Clínica Universidad de Navarra
Specializing in smoking and tobacco-related diseases, the Department has over 15 years of experience in smoking cessation and lung cancer early detection programs.
The department's specialists have received training at leading centers around the world, including centers in the United States, and have extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of all respiratory diseases, both common and rare.
Diseases we treat
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Why at the Clínica?
- Leading clinical assistance with great work in research and teaching.
- Specialized nursing team.
- We work together with the Sleep Unit and the Lung Cancer Area.
Our team of professionals
Pneumology specialists with experience in smoking cessation treatment
