Question

A 47-year-old man smokes 20 cigarettes per day and has tried to quit several times. He has no history of depression or cardiovascular disease and is highly motivated to stop smoking. Which pharmacological option has the highest quit rates when combined with behavioural support?

Accepted Answer

Varenicline monotherapy

Answer

Nicotine chewing gum alone

Answer

Nicotine transdermal patch alone

Answer

Bupropion SR alone

Answer

Abrupt cessation without pharmacotherapy

Practice question

A 47-year-old man smokes 20 cigarettes per day and has tried to quit several times. He has no history of depression or cardiovascular disease and is highly motivated to stop smoking. Which pharmacological option has the highest quit rates when combined with behavioural support?