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Nicotine replacement therapy … - Carlos A ... - Entretiens du Carla

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COUNTRY NRT available<br />

AUSTRIA<br />

BELGIUM<br />

BULGARIA<br />

CYPRUS<br />

CZECH<br />

REPUBLIC<br />

DENMARK<br />

ESTONIA<br />

FINLAND<br />

*Gum<br />

*Patch<br />

*Microtab<br />

*Inhaler<br />

*Nasal spray<br />

*Sublingual<br />

*Patch (21/14/7 and 15/10/5 mg)<br />

*Microtab<br />

*Lozenge<br />

*Inhaler<br />

*Gum<br />

*Patch (Nicotinnell) (21/14/7 mg)<br />

*Gum(Nicorette) (2/4 mg)<br />

*Lozenge (1,5 mg)<br />

*Patch<br />

*GUM<br />

Prescription<br />

<strong>du</strong>ration<br />

* Recommended for 3<br />

months (no prescription)<br />

* Long term use (> 3<br />

months) if necessary<br />

* Usually NRTs are used < 3<br />

months<br />

Consumption<br />

re<strong>du</strong>ction<br />

Long term<br />

re<strong>du</strong>ction<br />

may only work<br />

for nicotine<br />

dependant<br />

smokers if NRT<br />

are used<br />

24<br />

Temporary<br />

cessation<br />

Yes<br />

Increasing the dose<br />

and combine<br />

2 NRTs<br />

*Yes<br />

*Motivation for using the<br />

sufficient dose<br />

*2 NRT are useful in smokers<br />

who are trough maintainers<br />

and peak-seekers<br />

> 3 months (6 months) Yes Yes Yes<br />

3 months to 6 months<br />

Not studied Not studied No<br />

Yes<br />

Yes<br />

Yes<br />

A least 1 month<br />

for smokers<br />

who are going<br />

to be operated<br />

or hospitalized<br />

Smoking cessation clinics<br />

prescribe<br />

combined NRT patches<br />

and gum or<br />

NRT + bupropion<br />

Nicorette gum 2 and 4 mg 12 w up to 12 m Yes Yes Not mentioned<br />

Nicorette inhaler 10 mg 12 w up to 12 m Yes Yes Not mentioned<br />

Nicorette invisipatch 25, 15, 10 mg 12 w up to 6 m Not mentioned Not mentioned Not mentioned<br />

Niquitin Clear patch 14, 21 mg (7 mg<br />

not sold)<br />

Niquitin lozenge 2, 4 mg (currently<br />

planning to stop the sale)<br />

*<strong>Nicotine</strong> gum (2/4 mg)<br />

*Patch (16h 15/10/5 mg and 24h<br />

21/14/7 mg)<br />

*Nasal spray<br />

*Inhaler<br />

*Sublingual tablet<br />

*<strong>Nicotine</strong> gum (2/4 mg)<br />

*Patch (16h 15/10/5 mg and 24h<br />

21/14/7 mg)<br />

*Inhaler<br />

*Sublingual tablet<br />

*Lozenge (1 mg)<br />

10 w Not mentioned Not mentioned Not mentioned<br />

12 w Not mentioned Not mentioned Not mentioned<br />

Sufficient <strong>du</strong>ration<br />

of use:<br />

3 to 6 months<br />

*Yes, if no<br />

motivation to<br />

stop<br />

*Encouragement<br />

to stop<br />

by medical<br />

personnel<br />

*Yes, if no motivation<br />

to stop<br />

*Encouragement<br />

to stop<br />

by medical<br />

personnel<br />

*Yes, adequate dose and a<br />

sufficient <strong>du</strong>ration of use<br />

should be tailored<br />

*Combination especially for<br />

those relapsed in<br />

mono<strong>therapy</strong>

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