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