Open AccessNicotine Inhaler and Nicotine Patch as a Combination Therapy for Smoking Cessation
Author(s) -
Abraham Bohadana,
Fredrik Nilsson,
Thomas Rasmussen,
Yves Martinet
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
archives of internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3679
pISSN - 0003-9926
DOI - 10.1001/archinte.160.20.3128
Subject(s) - inhaler , nicotine patch , medicine , nicotine , smoking cessation , abstinence , placebo , nicotine replacement therapy , nicotine gum , anesthesia , asthma , psychiatry , alternative medicine , pathology
Nicotine replacement therapy is an effective treatment for nicotine-dependent smokers. However, cessation rates are modest, and preliminary studies suggest that combination therapy may be superior. We compared the efficacy of the nicotine inhaler plus nicotine patch vs nicotine inhaler plus placebo patch for smoking cessation.
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