Journal article
Comparisons of high-dose and combination nicotine replacement therapy, varenicline, and bupropion for smoking cessation: A systematic review and multiple treatment meta-analysis
Abstract
AIM: This review compared the effect of high-dose nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and combinations of NRT for increasing smoking abstinence rates compared to standard-dose NRT patch, varenicline, and bupropion on smoking abstinence.
METHODS: Ten electronic databases were searched (up to January 2012) for randomized controlled trials (RCT) of standard-dose (≤ 22 mg) or high-dose nicotine patch therapy (> 22 mg), combination NRT (e.g. nicotine …
Authors
Mills EJ; Wu P; Lockhart I; Thorlund K; Puhan M; Ebbert JO
Journal
Annals of Medicine, Vol. 44, No. 6, pp. 588–597
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
September 2012
DOI
10.3109/07853890.2012.705016
ISSN
0785-3890