162. Treatment Recommendations: Medications-Over the Counter Medications (Continued)
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update
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Meta-analysis (2000): Effectiveness and estimated abstinence rates for over-the-counter nicotine patch therapy (n = 3 studies)
OTC therapy | Number of arms | Estimated odds ratio (95% C. I.) | Estimated Abstinence rate (95% C. I.) |
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Placebo | 3 | 1.0 | 6.7 |
Over-the-counter nicotine patch therapy | 3 | 1.8 (1.2, 2.8) | 11.8 (7.5, 16.0) |