Table 1 Daily medication regimes
| Â | Rapid reduction | Abrupt cessation |
|---|---|---|
Pre-quit period -2 weeks to quit day | 21 mg/24 hour patch, 1 mg of absorbed nicotine per cigarette forgone as a minimum from acute NRT. | 21 mg/24 hour patch, No acute NRT. |
Quit day onward | 21 mg/24 hour patch, Minimum of 6 mg of absorbed nicotine from acute NRT. As much as needed to feel comfortable. | 21 mg/24 hour patch, Minimum of 6 mg of absorbed nicotine from acute NRT. As much as needed to feel comfortable. |