Clonidine (Catapres) for quitting smoking

References

Citations

  1. Fiore MC, et al. (2000). Clinical Practice Guideline: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Also available online: http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco/treating_tobacco_use.pdf.

  2. Drugs for tobacco dependence (2003). Treatment Guidelines From the Medical Letter, 1(10): 65–68.



Author: Douglas Dana
Debby Golonka, MPH
Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
Last Updated: August 31, 2007
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
John Hughes, MD - Psychiatry
Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine

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