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. 2006 Apr 19;2006(2):CD005990.
doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005990.

Nicobrevin for smoking cessation

L F Stead  1 , T Lancaster
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Nicobrevin for smoking cessation

L F Stead et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. .

Abstract

Background: Nicobrevin is a proprietary product marketed as an aid to smoking cessation. It contains quinine, menthyl valerate, camphor and eucalyptus oil.

Objectives: The objective of this review was to assess the effects of Nicobrevin on long term smoking cessation

Search strategy: We searched the Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group trials register.

Selection criteria: Randomized trials comparing Nicobrevin to placebo or an alternative therapeutic control, which reported smoking cessation with at least six months follow up.

Data collection and analysis: Data were sought on the outcome, method of randomization, and completeness of follow up.

Main results: We identified no trials meeting the full inclusion criteria including long-term follow up.

Authors' conclusions: There is no evidence available from long-term trials that Nicobrevin can aid smoking cessation.

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Conflict of interest statement

None known

References

References to studies excluded from this review

Dankwa 1988 {published data only}
    1. Dankwa E, Perry L, Perkins A. A double‐blind, placebo‐controlled study to determine the efficacy of Nicobrevin anti‐smoking capsules. Britiah Journal of Clinical Practice 1988;42(9):359‐63. - PubMed
Schmidt 1974 {published data only}
    1. Schmidt F. Medical support of nicotine withdrawal. report on a double blind trial in over 5000 smokers [Medikamentose unterstutzung der raucherentwohnung: bericht uber versuche an uber 5000 rauchern im doppelblindversuch]. Munchen Med Wochenschr 1974;116(11):557‐64. - PubMed

Additional references

Nicobrevin 2006
    1. Nicobrevin/home page. http://www.nicobrevin.com (accessed 2/2/2006) 2006.
TobaccoFreeKids 2005
    1. Campaign for Tobacco‐Free Kids. QuiTIP ‐ Other Cessation products. https://secure.tobaccofreekids.org/Cessation/ListOther.asp (accessed 7/2/2006) 2005.
West 2005
    1. West R, Hajek P, Stead L, Stapleton J. Outcome criteria in smoking cessation trials: proposal for a common standard. Addiction 2005;100:299‐303. - PubMed

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