Bupropion fails to improve smoking cessation post-heart attack
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Planer et al randomized 151 smokers admitted for acute coronary syndrome to receive either bupropion sustained-release or placebo for 8 weeks. There was no difference in abstinence rates at 3, 6, or 12 months. Those who had an invasive procedure during hospitalization were 4 times more likely to quit, though.
Bupropion fails to improve smoking cessation post-heart attack
Bupropion fails to improve smoking cessation…
Bupropion fails to improve smoking cessation post-heart attack
Planer et al randomized 151 smokers admitted for acute coronary syndrome to receive either bupropion sustained-release or placebo for 8 weeks. There was no difference in abstinence rates at 3, 6, or 12 months. Those who had an invasive procedure during hospitalization were 4 times more likely to quit, though.