| Pharmaco theraphy | Precautions/ contraindications |
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Dosage | Duration | Availability |
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First line Sustained release bupropoin |
History of seizures or eating disorder | Insomnia , dry mouth | 150 mg every morning for 3 days; then 150 mg bid ( begin treatment 1-2 wks pre-quit) | 7-12 wks maintainamce -up to 6 mos. | prescription only. | ~US$4 | |
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mouth soreness . dyspepsia | 1-24 cigarrettes / day 2 mg gum( up to 24 pieces /day) | up to 12 wks |
otc only (USA) |
$7/10x 2mg pieces | ||
| Nicotine nasal spray | nasal irritation | 8-40 inhalations per day | 3-6 months | prascription only | $7-12 inhalations | ||
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local skin reaction , insomnia |
21mg/24h --4 wks; then 14 mg/24h --2 wks; then 7mg/24h --2 wks 15 mg/16h --8wks |
prescription ?otc | $5 | |||
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Second Line Clonidine |
rebound hypertension |
dry mouth drowsiness dizzyness, sedation | 0.15mg-0.75mg/d | 3-10 wk | prescription only | $0.25 / 2 mg tablet | |
| Nortryptiline | Risk of arrythmia | Sedation, dry mouth | 75-100mg/ d | 12 wk | prescription only | $0.75 for 75 mg | |