Mecamylamine (a nicotine antagonist) for smoking cessation.

BACKGROUND: Mecamylamine is a nicotine antagonist (that is it blocks the effect of nicotine). The rationale for its use in smoking cessation is that it may block the rewarding effect of nicotine and thus reduce the urge to smoke. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this review was to determine the effecti...

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Main Authors: Lancaster, T, Stead, L
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2000