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Table 2 Duration and dosage of nicotine patch

From: The efficacy and safety of acupuncture and nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Daily smoking/weight

Week 1-2

Weeks 3–4

Weeks 5–8

≥ 20

2 patches/day

1 patch/day

0.5 patches/day

< 20/≥70 kg

2 patches/day

< 20/< 70 kg

1 patch/day