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. 2021 Mar 30;14(11):2295–2303. doi: 10.1093/ckj/sfab072

Table 4.

Dose adjustment and drug interactions with pharmacologic drugs used for smoking cessation

NRT Bupropion Cytisine Varenicline
GFR: >50 mL/min No adjustment No adjustment No adjustment No adjustment
GFR: 50–30 mL/min No adjustment No adjustment No data No adjustment
GFR: <30 mL/min No adjustment Maximum 150 mg 1×/day No data Maximum 1 mg 1×/day
Drug interactions No interaction
  • ° ↑ Bupropion

    Voriconazole, clopidogrel, ticlopidine:

    °↓ Bupropion

    Rifampicine, carba, efavirenz, isavuconazole, ritonavir, telotristat

Caution with anti-tuberculosis medications; clozapine; ropinirole; oral contraception Cimetidine