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Nicotine replacement therapy — GPhC CRA MCQ

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ModeratePatient Counselling and Pharmaceutical CareNicotine replacement therapyGPhC CRA

A smoker wants to quit and asks whether using a patch plus short-acting gum is acceptable for evening cravings. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: B — Combination NRT can be used to manage background and breakthrough cravings

Combination NRT can use a patch for baseline control and short-acting NRT for cravings. This makes combination nrt can be used to manage background and breakthrough cravings the single best answer in this scenario. The other options would either miss the key safety issue, delay appropriate review, or fail to meet the relevant clinical or professional requirement.

Reference: NICE CKS; BNF