Year: 2023
Type: review
Abstract: Nicotine addiction and smoking are chronic conditions that increase the risk of various diseases, including cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Hence, it is highly recommended for all nicotine addicts to quit smoking. Pharmacotherapy along with psychotherapy is important in helping people quit smoking. Several medications, such as nicotine replacement therapy, varenicline, and bupropion are used for this purpose. Different delivery systems for nicotine replacement therapy are available, such as transdermal patches, gums, lozenges, and sublingual tablets. Bupropion and varenicline are widely used as therapeutic options in smoking cessation pharmacotherapy. In this paper, we have reviewed the clinical use of pharmacotherapeutic options available to aid smoking cessation in patients.
Source: Tobacco and Health
DOI: 10.34172/thj.1107
Institution: Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4401288309