Your 50 year old patient with tobacco use disorder (25 year pack history), hypertension, and depression, currently on no medication, would like medication to help her quit smoking, in addition to nicotine replacement what additional medication might you consider? Question 9 options: Varenicline, 1mg daily due to the psychiatric issues Bupropion XR, 150mg 1 tab daily for 3 days, then 1 tab twice daily, due to concomitant depression. Metoprolol 25 mg, 1 tab daily, smoking increases blood pressure Naltrexone 100mg, 1 tab daily, because of her predisposition to addictive chemicals
