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recent (&lt;2 wk) myocardial infarction;<br \/>\nserious underlying arrhythmias; serious or worsening angina pectoris;<br \/>\ntemporomandibular joint disease<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span><span>(25 cigarettes: 2 mg<br \/>\n&gt;=25 cigarettes: 4<br \/>\nmg<\/span><\/span>Week 1-6: 1 piece q 1-2 hr<br \/>\nWeek 7-9: 1 piece q 2-4 hr<br \/>\nWeek<br \/>\n10-12: 1 piece q 4-8 hr<sup><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ewjm.com\/cgi\/content\/full\/176\/2\/131\/DC1?eaf#4\">4<\/a><\/sup><\/td>\n<td><span>Up to 12 wk<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Mouth or jaw soreness; hiccups; dyspepsia;<br \/>\nhypersalivation; associated with incorrect chewing technique:<br \/>\nlightheadedness, nausea or vomiting, throat and mouth<br \/>\nirritation<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>May satisfy oral cravings; may delay weight gain;<br \/>\npatient can titrate therapy to manage withdrawal symptoms<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Social acceptance of gum; difficult to use with<br \/>\ndentures; must use proper chewing technique to minimize adverse<br \/>\neffects<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>2 mg (9 pieces): 3.33 -5.16<br \/>\n4 mg (9 pieces): 3.78<br \/>\n-5.81<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td><span><strong>Transdermal preparations<\/strong><br \/>\nNicotrol patch<sup><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ewjm.com\/cgi\/content\/full\/176\/2\/131\/DC1?eaf#5\">5<\/a><\/sup>,<br \/>\n15 mg (16 hr)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Pregnancy; recent (&lt;2 wk) myocardial infarction;<br \/>\nserious underlying arrhythmias; serious or worsening angina pectoris;<br \/>\npatients with dermatologic conditions (eg, psoriasis, eczema, atopic<br \/>\ndermatitis)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>&gt;=10 cigarettes: 15 mg\/d for 6 wk<br \/>\n&lt;10<br \/>\ncigarettes: not recommended<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>6 wk<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Local skin reactions (erythema, pruritus, burning);<br \/>\nheadache<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>One-step process; easy to use and conceal; fewer<br \/>\ncompliance issues<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Patient cannot titrate doses; 16-hr release may lead to<br \/>\nearly morning (on waking) cravings; allergic reactions to adhesive may<br \/>\noccur<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>3.68<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td><span>Nicoderm CQ<sup><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ewjm.com\/cgi\/content\/full\/176\/2\/131\/DC1?eaf#2\">2<\/a><\/sup>,<br \/>\n21 mg, 14 mg, 7 mg (24 hr)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Same as for other transdermal systems<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>&gt;10 cigarettes: 21 mg\/d for 6 wk; 14 mg\/d for 2 wk; 7<br \/>\nmg\/d for 2 wk<br \/>\n&lt;=10 cigarettes: 14 mg\/d for 6 wk; 7 mg\/d for 2<br \/>\nwk<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>8-10 wk<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Local skin reactions (erythema, pruritus, burning);<br \/>\nheadache; sleep disturbances (insomnia) or abnormal or vivid dreams<br \/>\n(associated with nocturnal nicotine absorption)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Provides 24-hr steady-state levels, which may reduce<br \/>\nmorning cravings; easy to use and conceal; fewer compliance<br \/>\nissues<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Patient cannot titrate doses; allergic reactions to<br \/>\nadhesive may occur<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>3.39<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td><span>Generic patch<sup><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ewjm.com\/cgi\/content\/full\/176\/2\/131\/DC1?eaf#6\">6<\/a><\/sup><br \/>\n<sup><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ewjm.com\/cgi\/content\/full\/176\/2\/131\/DC1?eaf#7\">7<\/a><\/sup>,<br \/>\n21 mg, 14 mg, 7 mg (24 hr)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Same as for other transdermal systems<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>&gt;=10 cigarettes: 21 mg\/d for 4 wk; 14 mg\/d for 2 wk;<br \/>\n7 mg\/d for 2 wk<br \/>\n&lt;10 cigarettes: 14 mg\/d for 6 wk; 7 mg\/d for 2<br \/>\nwk<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>8 wk<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Same as for Nicoderm CQ<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Same as for Nicoderm CQ<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Same as for Nicoderm CQ<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>2.53-2.70<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td><span>Generic patch<sup><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ewjm.com\/cgi\/content\/full\/176\/2\/131\/DC1?eaf#8\">8<\/a><\/sup>,<br \/>\n22 mg, 11 mg (24 hr)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Same as for other transdermal systems<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>&gt;15 cigarettes: 22 mg\/d for 6 wk<br \/>\n&lt;=15<br \/>\ncigarettes: 11 mg\/d for 6 wk<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>6 wk<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Same as for Nicoderm CQ<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Same as for Nicoderm CQ and one-step<br \/>\nproccess<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Same as for Nicoderm CQ<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>3.11-3.50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td><span><strong>Nasal spray<\/strong><br \/>\nNicotrol<sup><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ewjm.com\/cgi\/content\/full\/176\/2\/131\/DC1?eaf#9\">9<\/a><\/sup><br \/>\nmetered spray (0.5 mg nicotine in 50-\u00b5L aqueous nicotine<br \/>\nsolution)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Pregnancy; recent (&lt;2 wk) myocardial infarction;<br \/>\nserious underlying arrhythmias; serious or worsening angina pectoris;<br \/>\nunderlying chronic nasal disorders (rhinitis, nasal polyps, sinusitis);<br \/>\nsevere reactive airway disease<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>1-2 doses\/hr (8-40 doses\/d); 1 dose = 2 sprays (1 in<br \/>\n<em>each<\/em> nostril); each spray delivers 0.5 mg of nicotine to the nasal<br \/>\nmucosa<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>3-6 mo<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Nasal and\/or throat irritation; rhinitis ; tearing;<br \/>\nsneezing; cough; headache<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Patient can titrate therapy to rapidly manage withdrawal<br \/>\nsymptoms<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Initial nasal or throat irritation may be bothersome;<br \/>\ndependence; wait 5 min before driving or operating heavy machinery (may<br \/>\ncause tearing or sneezing); avoid contact with skin (absorbed<br \/>\ntopically)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>3.40 for 8 doses<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td><span><strong>Oral inhaler<\/strong><br \/>\nNicotrol inhaler<sup><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ewjm.com\/cgi\/content\/full\/176\/2\/131\/DC1?eaf#9\">9<\/a><\/sup>,<br \/>\n10-mg cartridge delivers 4 mg inhaled nicotine vapor <\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Pregnancy; recent (&lt;2 wk) myocardial infarction;<br \/>\nserious underlying arrhythmias; serious or worsening angina pectoris;<br \/>\nunderlying reactive airway disease<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>6-16 cartridges\/d; individualized dosing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Up to 6 mo<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Mouth and\/or throat irritation; unpleasant taste; cough;<br \/>\nrhinitis; dyspepsia; hiccups; headache<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Mimics hand-to-mouth ritual of smoking; patient can<br \/>\ntitrate therapy to manage withdrawal symptoms<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Initial throat or mouth irritation may be bothersome;<br \/>\ncartridges should not be stored at temperatures &lt;30\u00b0C (&gt;86\u00b0F) or<br \/>\n&lt;15\u00b0C (&lt;59\u00b0F)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>6.07 for 6 cartridges<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td><span><strong>Bupropion hydrochloride SR<\/strong><br \/>\nZyban<sup><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ewjm.com\/cgi\/content\/full\/176\/2\/131\/DC1?eaf#10\">10<\/a><\/sup><br \/>\nsustained-release tablet<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Pregnancy; concomitant therapy with medications known to<br \/>\nlower the seizure threshold<br \/>\nContraindications: history of seizure<br \/>\ndisorder; history of bulimia or anorexia nervosa; MAO inhibitor therapy in<br \/>\nthe previous 14 days; concomitant therapy with other bupropion<br \/>\nproducts<sup><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ewjm.com\/cgi\/content\/full\/176\/2\/131\/DC1?eaf#11\">11<\/a><\/sup><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>150 mg orally each morning for 3 days, then increase to<br \/>\n150 mg orally twice a day<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>7-12 wk after quit date<sup><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ewjm.com\/cgi\/content\/full\/176\/2\/131\/DC1?eaf#12\">12<\/a><\/sup><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Insomnia; dry mouth; nervousness or difficulty<br \/>\nconcentrating; rash; constipation; seizures risk 1\/1,000<br \/>\n(0.1%)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Ease of use; can be safely used in combination with NRT;<br \/>\nmay be beneficial in patients with coexisting depression<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>Seizure risk (rare); do not use in patients taking<br \/>\nmedications that can lower the seizure threshold<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>3.37<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span>q = every;<br \/>\nMAO = monoamine oxidase.<br \/>\n<sup><a name=\"1\"><\/a>1<\/sup>Average wholesale price,<br \/>\n<em>2001 Drug Topics Redbook.<\/em> Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc;<br \/>\n2001 Dec.<br \/>\n<sup><a name=\"2\"><\/a>2<\/sup>Nonprescription product distributed by<br \/>\nGlaxoSmithKline; web page for gum: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nicorette.com\/\">http:\/\/www.nicorette.com\/<\/a>; web page for<br \/>\npatch: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nicodermcq.com\/\">http:\/\/www.nicodermcq.com\/<\/a>. Note<br \/>\nthat trade names are given for information purposes only and are not to be<br \/>\nconstrued as endorsement by either the editors of this journal or the authors.<\/p>\n<p><sup><a name=\"3\"><\/a>3<\/sup>Nonprescription product distributed by Watson<br \/>\nLaboratories.<br \/>\n<sup><a name=\"4\"><\/a>4<\/sup>Not to exceed 24 pieces a day.<\/p>\n<p><sup><a name=\"5\"><\/a>5<\/sup>Nonprescription product distributed by Pharmacia<br \/>\nCorporation; web page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nicotrol.com\/\">http:\/\/www.nicotrol.com\/<\/a>.<br \/>\n<sup><a name=\"6\"><\/a>6<\/sup>Nonprescription product (formerly Habitrol) distributed by<br \/>\nNovartis Consumer Health; web page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.habitrol.com\/\">http:\/\/www.habitrol.com\/<\/a>.<br \/>\n<sup><a name=\"7\"><\/a>7<\/sup>Prescription product distributed by Schein Pharmaceuticals.<\/p>\n<p><sup><a name=\"8\"><\/a>8<\/sup>Nonprescription product (formerly Prostep)<br \/>\ndistributed by Perrigo Company.<br \/>\n<sup><a name=\"9\"><\/a>9<\/sup>Prescription<br \/>\nproduct distributed by Pharmacia Corporation; 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