alleviate the symptoms of withdrawal, but are far less likely to lead to dependence when compared with tobacco or other forms of NRT.30Different brands of the transdermal patch have different dosing regimens. The clinician should select the best dosage and regimen to meet the individual patient's...
Participants were advised to smoke ad-libitum during the pre-quit period.Proportion of participants progressing through each stage of dosing, adherence, adverse effects, changes in cigarette consumption, smoke intake and enjoyment of smoking during the pre-quit period; withdrawal symptoms; carbon-...
However, some participants in the nicotine patch group also used e-cigarettes during the study. In a pre-specified sensitivity analysis excluding abstinent participants who used non-allocated products, e-cigarettes were more effective than patches (6.8% versus 3.6%; RR = 1.93, 95%CI: 1.14...
Participants (n = 1,310) will be recruited through the national telephone-based Quitline service in New Zealand and randomised to receive a standard 25-day course of cytisine tablets (Tabex®) or usual care (eight weeks of NRT patch and/or gum or lozenge). Participants in both study ...
Study participants given nicotine via a transdermal patch to treat mild memory loss did not get addicted, nor did they experience withdrawal when the study was over. This body of evidence makes it clear that nicotine isn’t the only culprit in smoking’s addictiveness. ...
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is an effective treatment for smoking cessation, but as with all such pharmacotherapies, the majority of smokers who use NRT products do not stop smoking or remain abstinent long term. Treatment outcome is affected by a range of individual-specific factors, as...
Background and aims Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) may be more effective in aiding smoking cessation if higher doses of nicotine from it can be tolerated. We examined the responses to, and 4-week abstinence rates observed, when titrating the dose of transdermal nicotine patch up to 84 mg...