Pharmacotherapy option (youth and young adults)

Consider Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) to help relieve withdrawal symptoms in youth and young adults by providing a controlled amount of nicotine. The table lists different forms of NRT as well as nonnicotine medications that are available for pharmacologic support.

For full details on prescribing NRT to youth, including contraindications and dosing guidelines, visit this AAP resource: Nicotine Replacement Therapy and Adolescent Patients: Information for Pediatricians.