Q) Smoking cessation- Not a first line drug option ?
a) Clonidine
b) Nicotine replacement (patches)
c) Varenicline
d) Bupropion
Ans A) clonidine
NRT , varenicline (Chantix), and bupropion (Zyban) are the three principal firstline pharmacotherapies recommended for use either alone or in combination
Clonidine and nortriptyline—as second-line pharmacotherapies for tobacco dependence typically used when a smoker cannot use first-line medications due to either contraindications or lack of effectiveness.
