Smoking cessation therapy – Cardiology MCQ

Which of the following is not used in smoking cessation therapy a) Varenicline b) Bupropion c) Nicotine gum d) None of the above Correct answer: d) None of the above Bupropion is well tolerated and has been shown to be safe even in the immediate post myocardial infarction period for smoking cessation therapy [1]. Even though some cardiovascular side effects for Varenicline has been suspected, the benefit of smoking cessation has been considered to be higher than any risk induced by it. Nicotine gum and other nicotine replacement therapies have been widely used as an aid to smoking cessation. Eisenberg MJ et al. Bupropion for smoking cessation in patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2013;61:524-532. The post Smoking cessation therapy – Cardiology MCQ appeared first on Cardiophile MD.
Source: Cardiophile MD - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Cardiology MCQ DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance Source Type: blogs