Safety and effectiveness of transdermal nicotine patch in smokers admitted with acute coronary syndromes

Am J Cardiol. 2005 Apr 15;95(8):976-8. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.12.039.

Abstract

An analysis of smokers admitted with acute coronary syndrome who received transdermal nicotine therapy and those who did not was performed. Propensity analysis was used to match patients. Transdermal nicotine therapy appears safe and does not have an effect on the mortality of patients with acute coronary syndromes.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Administration, Cutaneous
  • Aged
  • Databases, Factual / statistics & numerical data
  • Female
  • Ganglionic Stimulants / administration & dosage
  • Ganglionic Stimulants / adverse effects*
  • Ganglionic Stimulants / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications*
  • Nicotine / administration & dosage
  • Nicotine / adverse effects*
  • Nicotine / therapeutic use*
  • Prospective Studies
  • Smoking Cessation / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Ganglionic Stimulants
  • Nicotine