Highlights of Recommended Behavioral and Pharmacotherapy Tobacco Treatment Modalities for Prescribers* Timing of Behavioral Interventions <3 min of tobacco status assessment with cessation counseling at each clinic encounter >3-10 min of tobacco status assessment with cessation counseling at each clinic encounter >10 min of tobacco status assessment with cessation counseling at each clinic encounter Treatment Dosing Precautions NRT* Patch 21 mg, 14 mg, or Starting dose: 21 mg for 10 CPD; 14 mg for <10 CPD Local irritation possible; avoid with skin disorders; may remove for sleep if needed Gum 2 mg or 4 mg Starting dose: 4 mg if first tobacco use is 30 min after waking; 2 mg if first tobacco use is >30 min after waking; maximum of 20 lozenges or 24 pieces of gum/d. Chew and park gum* Hiccups/dyspepsia possible; avoid food or beverages 15 min before and after use Lozenge 2 mg or 4 mg Nasal spray 10 mg/mL Starting dose: maximum of 40 doses/d Local irritation possible; avoid with nasal or reactive airway disorders Oral inhaler 10-mg cartridge Starting dose: Puff for 20 min/cartridge every 1-2 h; maximum 16 cartridges/d Cough possible; avoid with reactive airway disorders Other Bupropion (Zyban [GlaxoSmithKline], Wellbutrin SR [GlaxoSmithKline]) 150 mg SR 150 mg once daily (am) for 3 d; then 150 mg twice daily; may use in combination with NRTS4.5-9 Avoid with history/risk of seizures, eating disorders, MAO inhibitors, or CYP 2D6 inhibitor Varenicline (Chantix [Pfizer]) 0.5 mg or 1 mg 0.5 mg once daily (am) for 3 d; then 0.5 mg twice daily for 4 d; then 1 mg twice daily (use start pack followed by continuation pack) for 3-6 mo Nausea common; take with food. Renal dosing required. Very limited drug interactions; near-exclusive renal clearance. *CPD can guide dosing. 1 CPD is 1-2 mg of nicotine. 