Treatment of Nicotine Addiction in Primary Care
Treatment of Nicotine Addiction in Primary Care
Treatment of Nicotine Addiction in Primary Care
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NRT: <strong>Nicot<strong>in</strong>e</strong> patches<br />
20<br />
15<br />
10<br />
Cigarette (1-2mg nicot<strong>in</strong>e)<br />
Venous lev els<br />
Plasma 5 nicot<strong>in</strong>e concentration (ng/ml)<br />
0<br />
M<strong>in</strong>utes<br />
0 30 60 90 120<br />
• Patches provide a slow, consistent release<br />
<strong>of</strong> nicot<strong>in</strong>e throughout the day<br />
• Available <strong>in</strong> various shapes and sizes,<br />
• Common side effects with patches <strong>in</strong>clude<br />
sk<strong>in</strong> sensitivity and irritation<br />
<strong>Nicot<strong>in</strong>e</strong> patch (15mg nicot<strong>in</strong>e)<br />
20<br />
15<br />
10<br />
Plasma 5 nicot<strong>in</strong>e<br />
concentration (ng/ml)<br />
M <strong>in</strong>utes<br />
0<br />
0 60 120 180 240 300 360 420 480 540 600<br />
NRT <strong>in</strong>creases the odds <strong>of</strong> quitt<strong>in</strong>g about 1.5 to 2 fold<br />
Adapted from : Henn<strong>in</strong>gfield JE. <strong>Nicot<strong>in</strong>e</strong> medications for smok<strong>in</strong>g cessation. N Engl J Med 1995;333:1196-203
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