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Question
First line drugs useful in management of smoking de-addiction?
A. Varenicline
B. Nortriptyline
C. Clonidine
D. All of the above
TIPSImportant Question from MAHARASHTRA 2012
See Answer Here
A. Varenicline
See Explanation Here
Varenicline is a partial agonist at the alpha4beta2 subunit of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor used to aid in smoking cessation. It reduces the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal and reduces the rewarding aspect of cigarette smoking.
| First-line therapies |
Second-line therapies |
|
Varenicline
Nicotine gum
Nicotine patch
Nicotine nasal inhaler
Nicotine oral inhaler
Nicotine lozenge
Bupropion
|
Clonidine
Nortriptyline |
References
Chapter 395. Nicotine Addiction. In: Longo DL, Fauci AS, Kasper DL, Hauser SL, Jameson J, Loscalzo J. eds.
Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 18e; Reference link. Chapter 95. Adverse Cardiovascular Drug Interactions and Complications. In: Fuster V, Walsh RA, Harrington RA. eds.
Hurst’s The Heart, 13e.Reference link
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