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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Nortryptil<strong>in</strong>e<br />
• Tri-cyclic antidepressant<br />
• Not licensed for smok<strong>in</strong>g cessation<br />
• Low cost<br />
• Side-effects <strong>in</strong>clude sedation, dry mouth, lightheadedness,<br />
cardiac arrhythmia<br />
• Contra-<strong>in</strong>dicated after recent myocardial <strong>in</strong>farction<br />
Nortryptil<strong>in</strong>e <strong>in</strong>creases the odds <strong>of</strong> quitt<strong>in</strong>g about 2 fold<br />
Hughes J, et al. Antidepressants for smok<strong>in</strong>g cessation. Cochrane Database Systematic Reviews 2007