Days of treatment Recommended Maximum dosing daily dose:

• From the 1st to the 3rd day 1 tablet every 2 hours 6 tablets
• From the 4th to the 12th day 1 tablet every 2.5 hours 5 tablets
• From the 13th to the 16th day 1 tablet every 3 hours 4 tablets
• From the 17th to the 20th day 1 tablet every 5 hours 3 tablets
• From the 21st to the 25th day 1–2 tablets a day 2 tablets

How to use Cytisine:

■ One pack of Cytisine (100 tablets) is enough for a complete quit attempt.
■ The duration of treatment is 25 days.
■ Cytisine is for oral use and it should be taken with water according to the schedule above.
■ Your quit date (last cigarette) should be no later than on the 5th day of treatment. Smoking should not be continued during treatment as this may make bad reactions worse.
■ When you awake in the morning, take the required dose of cytisine and then set a timer/reminder on your phone for when the next dose is due.

If you use more Cytisine than you should:

■ Symptoms of nicotine intoxication can be a consequence of Cytisine overdose.
■ Symptoms of overdose include feeling generally unwell, nausea, vomiting, increased heart rate, fluctuations in blood pressure, breathing problems, blurred vision, convulsions.
■ If you have any of these symptoms, stop taking Cytisine and contact your doctor or pharmacist.
If you forget to use Cytisine
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

If your quit attempt doesn’t work out this time In case of treatment failure (continued smoking), Cytisine should be discontinued and may be resumed after two to three months when you can make another serious quit attempt

Cytisine is not recommended for patients:

■ with renal (kidney) impairment
■ with hepatic (liver) impairment
■ over 65 years of age
■ under 18 years of age

Cytisine should not be used if patients have:

■ hypersensitivity to cytisine
■ hypersensitivity to any of the excipients (non-active ingredients):
mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, glycerol
dibehenate and hypromellose
■ unstable angina (chest pain caused by reduced blood supply
to the heart)
■ had recent myocardial infarction (heart attack)
■ clinically significant arrhythmias (irregular or abnormal heart rhythm)
■ had a recent stroke
or are
■ pregnant or breastfeeding

For further information speak with your YSF advisor

Information sourced from the NCSCT resource centre Cytisinicline