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Cytisine for smoking cessation: A systematic review and meta-analysis suggesting potential benefits of extended treatment protocols

2025-07-23 addiction medicine Title + abstract only
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Background and AimsCytisine is an effective and affordable smoking cessation aid, but traditional 25-day tapering regimens may be suboptimal. We aimed to determine the optimal treatment duration and dosing pattern for cytisine through systematic review and meta-analysis of placebo-controlled trials. DesignSystematic review and meta-analysis following PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO:CRD420251055773). We searched PubMed, CENTRAL, and Embase from inception to May 14, 2025. SettingSeven randomized con...

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