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Varenicline for smoking cessation

  • Technology appraisal guidance
  • Reference number: TA123
  • Published:  25 July 2007
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  • 1 Recommendations
  • 2 The technology
  • 3 The manufacturer's submission
  • 4 Consideration of the evidence
  • 5 Implementation
  • 6 Recommendation for further research
  • 7 Appraisal Committee members, public health programme representative and NICE project team
  • 8 Sources of evidence considered by the Committee
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1 Recommendations

1.1

Varenicline is recommended within its licensed indications as an option for smokers who have expressed a desire to quit smoking.

1.2

Varenicline should normally be prescribed only as part of a programme of behavioural support.


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