Tobacco Cessation

Question 1

The non-nicotine compounds in tobacco smoke induce _______

Answer 1

CYP1A2

Question 2

If a patient quits smoking, what drugs could have supratherapeutic levels

Answer 2

olanzapine
warfarin
fluvoxamine
clozapine

Question 3

A women over 35 who smokes should not take what drug?

Answer 3

oral contraceptives

Question 4

Avoid all NRT when?

Answer 4

immediate after post-MI period, life threatening arrhythymias, severe or worsening angina, or pregnancy

Question 5

avoid the NRT inhaler or nasal spray when?

Answer 5

bronchospastic or reactive airway disease

Question 6

A patient should be start on the 21 mg/day patch if they smoke over ____ cigarettes per day

Answer 6

10

Question 7

How to pick what strength of gum or lozenge a patient starts with?

Answer 7

do 2 mg if 1st cig is 30 minutes after they wake up

do 4 mg if 1st cig of the day is within 30 minutes of waking up

Question 8

For gum/lozenge: minimum of _____ per day for first ___ weeks

Answer 8

9 per day for 1st 6 weeks