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Smoking cessation agents

What are Smoking cessation agents?

Smoking cessation agents are medicines used to assist in quitting smoking. There are a few types of agents that can be used.

Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products deliver nicotine systemically and reduce the urge to smoke. These products are available as nicotine patches, gums, lozenges or inhalers.

Other smoking cessation agents work in the brain to either decrease the urge to smoke or to reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms.

List of Smoking cessation agents

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Drug Name Avg. Rating Reviews
bupropion systemic (Pro)
7.0
 2,899 reviews
varenicline systemic (Pro)
8.4
 1,719 reviews
nicotine systemic (Pro)
Brand names: Commit, Habitrol, Leader Nicotine Polacrilex, Nicoderm CQ, Nicorette, Nicotrol Inhaler, Nicotrol NS
7.6
 202 reviews
For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).

See also

Medical conditions treated or associated with smoking cessation agents:

Further information

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