Lancashire and South Cumbria
Formulary
 
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4 Central nervous system

This chapter of the formulary is under continual development, please let the team know if you have any comments about the contents: mlcsu.lscformulary@nhs.net

For more information about the formulary development process, please see: https://www.lancsmmg.nhs.uk/lancashire-and-south-cumbria-icb-formulary-development/

04-10 Cigarette smoking

Patients wishing to quit should be referred to smoking cessation services for advice and support.  Hospital pharmacies stock patches only for use by in-patients (or COPD homecare)


Nicotine
Formulary

NiQuitin®Patches 7mg/24hours, 14mg/24hours, 21mg/24hours
NiQuitin® mini lozenges 1.5mg, 4mg
Nicorette® inhalator 15mg plus 20 cartridges

Nicorette patches® 15mg/16 hours, 25mg/16 hours -for pregnant women only

Nicotine gum - for pregnant women only - * NOT liquorice flavour*


Green View adult BNF  View SPC online  View childrens BNF