Pharmacotherapy Options for Smoking Cessation
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Course Summary
Tobacco use can lead to serious health problems, disability, and death. Quitting smoking can significantly reduce the risk of developing these health problems. However, the long-term use of tobacco products that contain nicotine can cause physical dependence that may induce withdrawal symptoms when a patient tries to quit, and this, as well as other barriers, can impede a person from successfully quitting. Behavioral support may be combined with pharmacotherapy to provide patients with the ability to overcome these barriers. Pharmacists and other healthcare team members should work together to help patients develop an individualized plan to stop smoking.
Course Objectives
Identify the harms and effects of smoking and the signs of nicotine withdrawal
Compare the advantages of different over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapy options
Discuss the different mechanisms of action of prescription smoking cessation options
Identify barriers a patient may face with smoking cessation
I. Introduction
II. Statistics Related to Smoking
III. Harm Caused by Smoking
IV. Drug Interactions Caused by Smoking
V. Benefits of Quitting Smoking
VI. Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms
VII. Smoking Cessation Pharmacotherapy
1. Nicotine Replacement Options
2. Bupropion
3. Varenicline
4. Off-label Therapies
VIII. E-cigarettes and Vaping as an Alternative to Smoking
IX. Barriers to Smoking Cessation
X. Summary
- Read the course objectives and faculty planner disclosure
- Read the course material
- Complete the post-test with a minimum score of 70% and complete the course evaluation form.
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Faculty Planner Disclosure
The following individuals were involved in the development of this activity: Amanda Mayer, PharmD, Jeff Goldberg, PharmD, BCPP, and Pamela M. Sardo, PharmD, BS. Pamela Sardo, PharmD, BS, was an employee of Rhythm Pharmaceuticals until March 2022 and has no conflicts of interest or relationships regarding the subject matter discussed. There are no financial relationships relevant to this activity to report or disclose by any of the individuals involved in the development of this activity.
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- Target Audience: Pharmacist
- Contact Hours: 2.0 (0.2 CEUs)
- Activity Release Date: 4/13/2023
- Activity Expiration Date: 4/13/2026
- Activity Type: Knowledge
- UAN: 0669-0000-23-058-H01-P
- Topic: Disease State Management/Drug Therapy
- CeBroker Number: 20-1034826
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