NRT PATCh
Place in Therapy
Place in therapy
Nicotine patch is one of the first line non-prescriptions used for patients who have moderate dependence and no contraindications. It can be used alone or combined with other nicotine replacement products: nicotine gum, nicotine spray, etc.
Behavioural programs are encouraged to be added on nicotine replacement therapy to achieve maximal benefit.
References
1. http://www.medicinenet.com/nicotine-patch/article.htm accessed on June 22, 2012.
2. Rantucci M. Chapter 11: Nicotine addiction. Patient Self-Care: Helping your patients make therapeutic choices. First edition. Ottawa, ON: Canadian Pharmacists Association; 2002: 97-113.
Nicotine patch is one of the first line non-prescriptions used for patients who have moderate dependence and no contraindications. It can be used alone or combined with other nicotine replacement products: nicotine gum, nicotine spray, etc.
Behavioural programs are encouraged to be added on nicotine replacement therapy to achieve maximal benefit.
References
1. http://www.medicinenet.com/nicotine-patch/article.htm accessed on June 22, 2012.
2. Rantucci M. Chapter 11: Nicotine addiction. Patient Self-Care: Helping your patients make therapeutic choices. First edition. Ottawa, ON: Canadian Pharmacists Association; 2002: 97-113.