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Author Sondhi, Kiran

Title Pharmacotherapy of smoking cessation : current and future status / Kiran Sondhi
Published New York : Nova Science Publishers, ©2010

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 69 pages) : illustrations
Series Public health in the 21st century
Public health in the 21st century series.
Contents Neurobiology of nicotine dependence -- Pharmacotherapy -- Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) -- Nicotine gum -- Transdermal nicotine patch -- Nicotine lozenge -- Nicotine nasal spray -- Nicotine inhaler -- Status and newer recommendations for NRT -- Bupropion -- Varenicline -- Clonidine -- Nortriptyline -- Nicotinic or non-nicotinic therapies under investigation -- Rimonabant -- Mecamylamine -- Inhibitors of nicotine metabolism -- Opioid antagonists -- Antidepressants -- GABAergic agents -- Drug therapy in pregnant females -- Critical issues of pharmacotherapy -- References -- Index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Nicotine addiction -- Treatment.
Nicotine -- Physiological effect
Smoking cessation.
SELF-HELP -- Substance Abuse & Addictions -- Tobacco.
Nicotine addiction -- Treatment
Nicotine -- Physiological effect
Smoking cessation
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781611221046
1611221048