North East and North Cumbria
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4 Central nervous system
04-10-02 Nicotine dependence

Smoking Cessation Therapy
Formulary
  • The following smoking cessation therapies are approved:
    • Nicotine gum -  2mg & 4mg sugar-free chewing gum (Nicorette® is the gum of choice).
    • Nicotine 16 hour patch - 10mg, 15mg, and 25mg/16 hour patches (Nicorette® Invisi). 
    • Nicotine 24 hour patch - 7mg & 14mg, and 21mg /24 hour patches (Nicotinell® is the patch of choice as potential savings to be made).
    • Nicotine lozenges - 2mg and 4mg lozenges (Niquitin® is the lozenge of choice), 1.5mg and 4mg mini lozenges (NiQuitin® Minis Lozenges).
    • Nicotine 2mg sublingual tablets.
    • Nicotine inhalator -  15mg cartridges for use in inhalator.
    • Nicotine oromucosal spray - Nicorette® Quickmist 1mg per dose.
    • Bupropion Hydrochloride 150mg prolonged release tablets
    • Varenicline 0.5mg and 1mg film-coated tablets
    • Cytisine 1.5mg tablets
Link  NICE NG209: Tobacco: preventing uptake, promoting quitting and treating dependence
Link  NICE TA123: Varenicline for smoking cessation

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