Pharmacologic Therapy for Tobacco Use: How to Choose Which Treatment?

Speaker: Lisa Kroon, PharmD Professor and Chair Department of Clinical Pharmacy UCSF School of Pharmacy

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Learning objectives

At the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:

* For patients, assess precautions/warnings for use of the first-line smoking cessation medications (nicotine replacement therapies, bupropion SR, and varenicline), and, taking patient preference into consideration, initiate an appropriate medication regimen (dose, frequency of administration, and duration of therapy)

* Identify the two most effective, evidence-based smoking cessation medication therapies

* List three concerns with using electronic nicotine delivery systems (e.g. e-cigarettes) for smoking cessation

* Refer patients for follow-up tobacco treatment care after discharge

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Intensive Services Grand Rounds presentations are for educational purposes and are intended only for an audience of medical professionals.