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MEDICATION guide
Nicotine Replacement Therapy |
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Comparison of Nicotine Replacement Products
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NRT Form
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Availability
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Flexible Dosing
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Min/Max Dose
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Time To Onset
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Oral Delivery
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Primary Side
Effects
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Generic Form
Available
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Nicotine
Patch
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Over-the-Counter
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No
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1 daily
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1-3 hours
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No
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Topical skin rash
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Yes
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Nicotine Gum
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Over-the-Counter
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Yes
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9-20 daily
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7-10 mins
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Yes
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mouth/throat soreness
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No
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Nicotine Lozenge
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Over-the-Counter
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Yes
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9-20 daily
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7-10 mins
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Yes
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hiccups; heartburn
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No
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Nicotine Inhaler
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Prescription
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Yes
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6-16 daily
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5 mins
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Yes
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cough; throat irritation
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No
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Nasal Spray
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Prescription
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Yes
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13-20 daily
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10-15
mins
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No
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nose/throat irritation; runny nose
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No
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(Adapted from Schmitz J., Henningfield J, Jarvik M, "Pharmacologic Therapies for Nicotine Dependence." In Principles for Addiction Medicine, 2nd ed., 1998). |
