Objective: To determine whether over-the-counter (OTC) nicotine replacement therapy
(NRT) is pharmacologically efficacious, whether it produces abstinence rates similar to those …

Despite optimistic predictions when nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) was switched to
over‐the‐counter (OTC) availability, population surveys have failed to demonstrate a …

Objective: To assess if the effect of a single treatment episode with nicotine replacement
therapy (NRT) enhances smoking cessation over many years. Data sources: Meta-analysis …

A number of smoking cessation pharmacotherapies have led to increases in quitting and
thus to significant benefits to public health. Among existing medications, nicotine …

Nicotine-replacement therapy (NRT) by gum, transdermal patch, intranasal spray, or
inhalation is expensive but how effective is it? We have done a meta-analysis of controlled …

Aims To assess smoking cessation rates achieved with nicotine gum and patch in simulated
over‐the‐counter (OTC) and actual prescription (Rx) settings. Design Separate open‐label …

This study determined whether higher dose nicotine patches are more efficacious than lower
dose patches among heavy smokers. A randomized double-blind study compared 0, 21, 35 …

Background Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is the most common form of smoking
cessation pharmacotherapy and has proven efficacy for the treatment of tobacco …

Although the use of over the counter (OTC) nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is effective
for smoking cessation, many concerns and misunderstandings persist that may reduce the …

▪ Abstract This review summarizes evidence pertaining to the role of nicotine medications in
smoking cessation and focuses particularly on evaluating evidence of the impact that …