Cytisine a New Therapeutic Future for Tobacco Cessation: Short Communication
Journal: International Research Journal of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences (IRJPMS) (Vol.2, No. 2)Publication Date: 2019-03-10
Authors : Rohan Sachdev Kriti Garg Garima Singh;
Page : 31-32
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Abstract
Tobacco in the form of cigarette and chewable leaves are the greatest preventable cause of death in the world. Tobacco use is often incorrectly perceived to be solely a personal choice. Nicotine is the main ingredient in tobacco products available that reinforces individual to tobacco addiction behavior; it is tobacco's other components which cause widespread mortality and morbidity. Among treatment available in communities, pharmacotheraputiclly cytisine, a natural plant alkaloid derivative from cytisus laburnum is an important upcoming component of efficacious tobacco use interventions.
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