A 48-year-old man with a 30-pack-year smoking history wants help to stop smoking. He has no major comorbidities and is motivated to quit. What is the ...

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A 48-year-old man with a 30-pack-year smoking history wants help to stop smoking. He has no major comorbidities and is motivated to quit. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological support to offer alongside behavioural support?

Accepted Answer

Nicotine replacement therapy or Varenicline, according to preference and contraindications

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Long-term benzodiazepines

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High-dose oral steroids

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Oral antibiotics

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No pharmacological support is recommended

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Smoking cessation support

A 48-year-old man with a 30-pack-year smoking history wants help to stop smoking. He has no major comorbidities and is motivated to quit. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological support to offer alongside behavioural support?