Daily Archives: April 2, 2009

Nicotine replacement therapy

Nicotine replacement therapy NRT is safe and effective and when used in isolation (without additional behavioural support) approximately doubles the chances of long-term abstinence.45, 46 There are six different types of NRT: patch (24hr and 16hr), gum, lozenge, microtab, nasal…

Factors affecting the metabolism of Nicotine

Certain factors, including gender, pregnancy and oral contraception, can affect the rate at which a smoker metabolises nicotine. This may have implications for the choice and strength of pharmacotherapy required. Fast metabolism of nicotine from NRT products means that some…