Smoking cessation treatment for COPD smokers: the role of pharmacological interventions.
Monaldi Arch Chest Dis
; 79(1): 27-32, 2013 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-23741943
ABSTRACT
Because stopping smoking is such a pressing necessity for COPD smokers physicians should use smoking cessation treatments aggressively. For optimal efficacy smoking cessation in COPD smokers should combine behavioral and pharmacological treatments. Three types of pharmacological treatments are proven to be safe and effective Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), Bupropion and Varenicline. Use of NRT, bupropion or varenicline, single or in combination, at standard doses or at high doses, for 8-12 weeks or for more than 6-12 months have proven to help these patients to quit. For optimizing efficacy these medications can also be introduced some weeks before actual quitting. In COPD smoking patients that are not interested in stopping completely or abruptly these medications can be used to aid cessation in a more gradual way. Pharmacotherapy to aid cessation in COPD smokers have proven to be highly cost effective.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cese del Hábito de Fumar
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Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Monaldi Arch Chest Dis
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Suecia