4th March 2024

A 24-year-old gentleman with a smoking history of 3 pack-years consults the GP clinic.

A 24-year-old gentleman with a smoking history of 3 pack-years consults the GP clinic. Currently, he smokes 6–8 cigarettes a day however he is motivated and intends to quit smoking following his birthday which is next month. He is not too keen on nicotine replacement therapy and is advised to start a medication 1–2 weeks before his intended quit day.

Prescribe one drug that should be administered to the patient first for this condition.