Medications for Tobacco Cessation
Medications for Tobacco Cessation is organized by Connect Educate Impact (CEI).
Initial Release Date: June 15, 2021
Planned Expiration Date: June 15, 2024
Description:
Pharmacists are integral members of the multidisciplinary team to support tobacco cessation. As a medication expert, this course provides a review of the two-part solution to tobacco cessation - overcoming addiction to nicotine with medications and breaking the tobacco habit - with an emphasis on medications.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based CPE course, pharmacists should be able to:
• Identify the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved over-the-counter (OTC) nicotine replacement therapies for tobacco cessation.
• Describe how to use the FDA-approved OTC nicotine replacement therapies for tobacco cessation.
• Recommend the FDA-approved prescription tobacco cessation medications.
• Assess the drug interactions between components of tobacco smoke and many common medications.