The Tobacco Escape Hatch: Using the Patch and Other Nicotine Replacement Therapy Agents to Support Quitting

Luke is your patient who wants to quit smoking.  He expresses interest in trying the nicotine lozenge to quit.  He says he usually smokes his first cigarette about 15 minutes after he wakes up.  Based on this information, what dose of the lozenge would you recommend for Luke?

Which of the following nicotine replacement therapies are absorbed across the buccal mucosa? Select all that apply.

After 15 years of smoking, your patient, Amy, is ready to quit!  She has tried to quit a few times before using the 21 mg patch, but found that she was still experiencing nicotine cravings and would end up giving in and smoking.  Besides the cravings, she loved how discreet it was to use the patch.  Amy says her biggest trigger is driving, as she usually smokes her first cigarette of the day after getting ready while she’s driving to work.  She recently got invisible braces and really wants to quit so she doesn’t smell like smoke and so her teeth won’t be stained yellow when her braces come off.  Based on this information, which of the following NRT regimens would you recommend to Amy?

Which of the following is important to educate patients on regarding the nicotine gum?

True or False: In the State of Indiana, Pharmacists have authority to write prescriptions for ALL FDA-approved medications for tobacco cessation, including varenicline and bupropion SR.