1 Cancer. 2  All tobacco smoke contains chemicals that can cause cancer, and cigar smoke is no exception. 3  Regular cigar smoking increases the risk of several types of cancers, including cancers of the mouth, lip, tongue, throat, esophagus, larynx and lung. 4  Lung and heart disease.
Results Of the three nicotinic receptor agonists tested, [3H]cytisine displayed the highest affinity for the neu- ronal nicotinic receptor (Table 1). It had a significantly higher affinity of 0.145 + 0.011 nM (P < 0.05, Fig. 1A) as compared to KD values of 0.89 + 0.06 and 1.07 _+ 0.13 nM for [3H]nicotine (Fig.
The combination of codeine, guaifenesin, and pseudoephedrine is used to treat stuffy nose, cough, sinus congestion, and chest congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.t affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex. Guaifenesin is an expectorant. It helps loosen congestion in your chest and throat, making it easier to cough out through your mouth. Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages.