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Higher‐dose vs lower‐dose nicotine patch

Treatment withdrawals ‐ 21 mg versus 14 mg (24‐hour patches) · people who smoke

Higher‐dose showed no clear difference in treatment withdrawals ‐ 21 mg versus 14 mg (24‐hour patches) compared with lower‐dose nicotine patch (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Different doses, durations and modes of delivery of nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.77 [0.36, 1.64]
1 study · 537 participants
Low

Higher‐dose vs lower‐dose nicotine patch

Treatment withdrawal · people who smoke

Higher‐dose may leads to higher treatment withdrawals ‐ 42/44 mg versus 21/22 mg (24‐hour patches) compared with lower‐dose nicotine patch (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Different doses, durations and modes of delivery of nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 4.99 [1.6, 15.5]
2 studies · 554 participants
Low