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Drugs for Tobacco Dependence

September 1, 2008 (Issue: 73)

Superseded by The Medical Letter "Drugs for Smoking Cessation" - Issue 1576, July 15, 2019

Peptic ulcers caused by treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are mainly gastric ulcers. The greater the number of office visits and the longer the counseling time, the higher the smoking cessation rates have been.

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