Combination NRTs can be offered if patients had an unsuccessful quit attempt.

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These contain small amounts of nicotine to help with smoking cessation. This is third agent if varenicline and bupropion cannot be used. Within this, the first option offered is nicotine patch, followed by lozenge, gum, inhaler, and nicotine nasal spray in that specific order. This was developed based on  patient’s familiarity with the treatment and successful clinical trials. 

Single Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) in AT for Smoking Cessation

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