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101 W 22nd St, Kansas City, MO | Directions 6410839.087607 -94.585169
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A mixed but overall good experience. – I was in Kansas City for two days with my boyfran, and we looked up unique places to eat. Lidia's sounded like the perfect place, and it was very near our hotel at the Power and Light district.
We began with 2 kinds of bread and 2 kinds of spread served in olive oil. One spread had black olive, the other was a pesto blend. This was curious and good, though a little bland. It was just getting us warmed up. The first exciting part was the soup. I cannot find the recipe, but I know that one soup was tomato-based with garbanzo beans(chickpeas) and sage, with a hint of honey. The other soup had spinach, leeks, and fennel, I believe. They were both so flavorful that the cup-sized servings were plenty.
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We had recently had a conversation about tiramisu and so that was our dessert to satisfy the craving, though they had some really fancy and interesting ones I will try the next time I am in Kansas City.
If you like overpowering cheeses, I recommend the frico!
Disappointing! – Having watched Lidia's Italy on multiple occasions, I was truly looking forward to dinner here. Unfortunately, it was so disappointing. For the appetizer, we took the server's recommendation. It was a bust. The "Frico" was a soggy, greasy mess. To hedge our bet, we went with the pasta tasting. Another miss. The pasta was salted with such a heavy hand. Not just one dish...but all of them. We were so turned off by the food, that we gave up and called it an evening. I assume that it was just a bad night in the kitchen...but It was so disappointing.
I think I'll give Lidia's another try. Just not the Kansas City location.
Atomosphere – I love the atmosphere at Lidia's. The bar and managment staff are very attentive and warm. And if you sit at the bar in the winter, you stay warm because of the huge fireplace there. Delicious breadsticks and cured olives are the "beer nuts" here. I can't believe someone says teh combination of the lemon chicken and olives and spinach was "dreadful"! That is my VERY favorite dish at Lidia's! It's delicious every single time. I also love the manicotti and the soups are always different and interesting. I had one that was pea soup with shrimp - not a combination I'd think of bu it was delightful. In this city known for its beef, you MUST try the bone-in ribeye! It's easily one of the best steaks in town and it's huge. This place is not your spaghetti-and-meatballs kind of Italian - the influences are Slavic mixed with Italian. And if you don't want trains to interrupt your meal, eat somewhere that isn't located in the historic train yards of KC. Duh. You can't hear the trains inside. Lidia's rocks.
Over-rated – We read the reviews and saw the local ads, so my wife and I thought we'd try it last night. The patio had a nice atmosphere except you can't hear when the trains go by. Four trains went by while we were there. The service couldn't have been better - very attentive. The only things that really bothered me was that the food was 1) over-priced and 2) wasn't very good. I ordered the lemon chicken which was OK at first, but the glaze was over done in spots. The dish was truly ruined by the spinach and olives. What a dreadful combination. I tried, but couldn't eat half the dinner. What a waste of money. It was double the price of what it should have been listed for anyway. My wife's ordered their premier dish, the pasta sampler for $28. We figured this must be great if they can charge $28 for pasta. You get to try three types and it's bottomless. She couldn't finish even one serving. Two out of three were actually good, not great, just good. One just tasted bad. But, where did they come up with the price? Reminded me of The Emperor's New Clothes. Only a fool would go along with this charade. A Peroni was $4.50. I can buy almost a six-pack for that price. We won't ever eat here again and can't recommend it to anyone. Save your money and go somewhere nice.
Sunday Brunch – Pleasant staff, comfortable atmosphere and delicious food, all for a reasonable price. Pastry chef should be commended for variety and presention.
I would go again, my next visit to KCMO
Don't trust employees with your debit card. – I was extremely disappointed in making payment. We paid the bill with a debit card and left a 25% cash tip.
My husband checks our banking account each day for debits. The next day he found the amount was 20%
more than the amount of our bill. We had put a 0 on the tip line. So someone had to add this tip to our bill.
The next day I returned to the restaurant and spoke to the assistant manager. She had the manager call
me the follow day. The manager tried to first say the bank wanted to make sure there was enough money
in the bank for the tip. When I responded that the bank could care less about these waiters tips. He then
said they had an agency that did there money transactions at the end of the day. It took 3 business days
to get that 20% back in our bank. I may be slow, but I am not stupid. This was a feeling of being robbed and
I did not appreciate having someone takeing advantage of my banking account. We eat out alot with our family and have never had this happen before. What usually happens is the amount we agree upon is deducted from our account in a pending status. I will never eat at this restaurant again even if it is a 5 star restaurant. I felt Lidia needed to know what her employees are doing to the customers.
Good food, decent service, lazy hostess – Went on a Sunday afternoon and although it wasn't too busy, it took forever to be seated. The rather large hostess just sat there and told us repeatedly for 10 minutes or so, that someone would be right with us. Why she didn't walk my fiancee and I the 20 feet to our eventual table was beyond us! While the server took a while to get to us as well, the server was very knowledgeable and although the brunch didn't really suit either of our taste,it did look good and we were both happy with our selections of Gnocci and the pasta trio. We also had plenty to take home.
Great atmosphere, so-so on the food – I was excited to try this place - it was a Christmas present to my family. I'd have to say it's beautiful and striking and I'd love to try it in the summer and sit on the patio.
To me, the food was a little hit-and-miss. We did enjoy the fritto, bisteca and pasta sampling, along with the bread, salads, dessert & beverages. I was disapoointed with the frico (too hard & not much flavor) and the salmon BLT was not a good combination and way too salty, including the potato salad that accompanied it.
The service was excellent, but I was a little surprised to hear that they were already running out of food, esp when they were expecting 400 reservations later that same evening - Christmas eve, which I would think is a HUGE night for them.
Overall I would recommend it, but just not quite there for me.
Italian in KC – I arrived on a Saturday night, 7:30 pm; without a reservation it would have been a long wait. The dining experience here was exceptional. The staff, service and beverage selection exceeded expectations.
The food was very good, plated quickly and very pleasing to the eye. Each dish sounded delicious from the menu and it was very hard to select.
Deserves All Its Accolades! – Probably our overall favorite Italian restaurant in KC. Definitely NOT a "pasta house" yet pasta is what we love to go for. Probaby get the "Pasta Trio" on 3 out of 4 visits. It's always different. Rotated at least weekly, sometimes more often. Call ahead and they will describe it...pastas with meat in them are our favorites. Last Friday we had Ravioli with pork, Fettucine alfredo, and penne with marinara. Nothing terribly fancy...but ALL were outstanding and a taste sensation. My wife had the lemon chicken with capers and the taste was fabulous. I could go on forever, but you probably get the idea....Try It Yourself!
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Lauren Waller captured the WPIAL Class AAA girls' golf championship. The Canon-McMillan junior carded a 75 to finish first at the Hillcrest Country Club in Lower Burrell.
Lauren Waller celebrated little after carding a 75 to capture the WPIAL Class AAA championship in girls' golf at Hillcrest Country Club in Lower Burrell.
That's because the Canon-McMillan junior had plenty more work to do this past Monday, Sept. 30. Not only did she have to study for an organic chemistry test Tuesday, Waller had to prepare for another match. She hoped to help the Big Macs qualify for the boys' team tournament when they battled Peters Township Oct. 1.
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As soon as she arrived home, Waller hit the books while her parents took her sister, Taylor, to basketball practice. "It's just a quiz," Waller explained about the exam and then added, "right now, I'm really focused on the match against Peters Township. I want us to go to the playoffs. That's all I'm thinking about," she said of the boys' post-season prospects.
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How do you estimate (or measure) torque on connector screws?
Put another way: how do you teach an apprentice what the correct torque feels like?
I discover I over-tightened some screws on the grounding bus bar of our panel; one #12 was crushed beyond flat. On the other hand, I'm going to be using some Al connectors that call for 35 and 50 in-lb. So it's time to get my torques right.
Could buy (or perhaps rent) an automotive torque wrench, but there's probably a better way...
Thanks much for all your advice! Reading this forum has been very helpful.
P.S. All of these use a slotted drive. I will use emery paper and Noalox on the Aluminum.
Automotive torque wrenchs are NOT calibrated in inch pounds they use foot pounds. Practice and experience is the best teacher, and most users would have stopped twisting LONG BEFORE the ground wires were "beyond flat" whatever that means. It is like putting stuff in a box. You may be able to put a lot of stuff into it, but that does not mean you can carry it, or that the box will not fall apart when you try. Just because you have a big enough screwdriver to keep twisting it, does NOT mean that it is not tight.
The safest thing is to buy a torque screwdriver...they are readily available.
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Even Sears has torque wrenches calibrated in inch/pounds. Or you could convert foot/pounds to inch/pounds.
If you go with a torque wrench, you will want a mini one. You are looking at a torque of 3-5 ft-lbs. Common automotive torque wrenches are 0-150 ft-lbs (or more), so they aren't that accurate for these low torque values. In addition, the handles tend to be long on most automotive torque wrenches, so not great in small spaces.
So, look for a torque screwdriver or a mini torque wrench. One that is calibrated in in-lbs is more likely to better suite the range of torque values that you need.
Grainger has over 20 different models. Sear sells one, and there are a couple on Amazon for around $65. Lots of choices. Depends on how accurate, and the range of adjustment how much they cost.
Jim DeBruycker
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And after you use one a couple of times, you will know how tight to make them and never use it again. A waste of money.
Do any of the plumbers here use the code-required torque wrench to tighten banded coupling screws??????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Depending on the material and the situation, my feeling is that there is no substitute for a torque wrench. All too many times I've needed a breaker bar to remove tires, and come across stripped screws or bolts that would have come apart without stress if properly installed. When you have a fastener that may be subject to heating and cooling or vibration, getting the right tension on the material is quite important to ensure it holds adequately without the likelyhood of it working loose, subjecting the threads to deformation enough to preclude dissasembly or reuse, or outright failure. This is even more important when someone doesn't make that sort of connection every day, or there's a risk of deformation that could affect a seal or the ultimate performance of the fixture. When an engineer takes the time to figure out the optimum torque value of a fastener, while 'close' may suffice, it may not perform as well as it could. That little bit of extra effort may be worth it.
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The ultimate history of video games: from Pong to Pokémon and beyond : the story behind the craze that touched our lives and changed the world
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Inside the Games You Grew Up with but Never Forgot
With all the whiz, bang, pop, and shimmer of a glowing arcade. The Ultimate History of Video Games reveals everything you ever wanted to know and more about the unforgettable games that changed the world, the visionaries who made them, and the fanatics who played them. From the arcade to television and from the PC to the handheld device, video games have entraced kids at heart for nearly 30 years. And author and gaming historian Steven L. Kent has been there to record the craze from the very beginning.
This engrossing book tells the incredible tale of how this backroom novelty transformed into a cultural phenomenon. Through meticulous research and personal interviews with hundreds of industry luminaries, you'll read firsthand accounts of how yesterday's games like Space Invaders, Centipede, and Pac-Man helped create an arcade culture that defined a generation, and how today's empires like Sony, Nintendo, and Electronic Arts have galvanized a multibillion-dollar industry and a new generation of games. Inside, you'll discover:
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Entertaining, addictive, and as mesmerizing as the games it chronicles, this book is a must-have for anyone who's ever touched a joystick.
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Just about wrapping up my read of The Ultimate History of Video Games by Steven L. Kent. Kent traces the history of video games from the early versions of pinball that made the novelty circuit back in the day to the latest consoles of today.
It was extremely interesting reading about the early days of computer gaming, from open source code sharing with Spacewar, which was developed at MIT, to the creation of arcade coin-op gaming post pinball and the rise (and fall) of Atari. The book delves into the histories of the greats, from SEGA to Nintendo, Bally and Williams, and even goes into a bit about the C64, which revolutionized gaming as we know it. Unfortunately, I think the only reason why the C64 was mentioned was because the guy that founded that company eventually bought Atari. Little was mentioned about PC gaming. Infocom... ignored. Origin... almost ignored... Myst and Doom had some highlights, but not much.
That's not to say it wasn't a good read. It was. The use of quotes throughout the book were great and enlightening. I learned a ton. But Kent seems more interested in telling Nintendo's story, and the fact that he pretty much ignored PC gaming only scores this book a 7 on my scale. Ultimate it is not. A shame, too.
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At long last (okay, it wasn't that long), the NFL Lockout is over. With operations just now getting underway, there's not much time to lose. Teams are signing players at a moment's notice and the season will be here before you know it. In only about a week's time, we've seen enough developments to fill up several months of normal offseason activity. Here are the top ten … so far.
10. 49ers Hold Steady with Alex Smith – San Francisco was expected to bring back the underachieving Smith and they did just that by re-signing him. To be honest, I don't understand this move as Smith has progressed at a pace slow enough to make a snail envious over the past five years. But new head coach Jim Harbaugh was determined to give him another shot so the 49ers will again operate with him under center. Smith does know the offense, but knowing and executing in the NFL are two entirely different things.
9. Cam Newton Signs with Panthers – Sure, Newton was expected to sign, but already? With so little time before camp, Newton didn't have much leverage if he didn't want to risk alienating fans. The No. 1 overall pick is off to a fine start by reportedly signing the four-year $22 million deal shortly after the lockout's end.
8. Reggie Bush Dealt to Miami – As if Ricky Williams' fate weren't sealed already with the drafting of rookie Daniel Thomas, adding Bush to the roster all but assured he is finished in Miami. The Dolphins picked up the all-purpose back who should complement Ronnie Brown far better than Williams (Note to self: Do not draft Ricky Williams in fantasy football for the third consecutive season).
7. Seahawks Add Sidney Rice – The Seahawks' passing game left much to be desired last year – and that's part of the reason Matt Hasselbeck is no longer with the team. But without a 1,000-yard receiver in 2010, Seattle needed to upgrade its wideouts. They not only will be better with the addition of Rice, but also got younger with the 24-year old.
6. Chad Ochocinco Joins Tom Brady in New England – Johnson, er, Ochocinco, comes with a bit of baggage, but the Patriots had success with another so-called misfit in Randy Moss. Who's to say history won't repeat itself? New England needed to replace Moss and Ochocinco is plenty capable of a few more big seasons – especially with future Hall of Famer Brady at the helm.
5. Santonio Holmes stays put in New York – Holmes was the Jets' biggest priority this offseason and they got him re-signed. They may have missed out on Nnamdi Asomugha, but signing Santonio gives quarterback Mark Sanchez the deep threat he needs to succeed in the Big Apple.
4. Brett Favre is at it. Again – I really shouldn't be surprised by this anymore, but, well, call me surprised. Favre had more drama last season than Erica Kane in a Sweeps Week episode of All My Children, and after the disastrous year on and off the field that he endured, I figured there was no way he'd be back in the NFL. But with rumors popping up that Favre could be willing to serve as a backup to Michael Vick in Philadelphia, the Twitter universe exploded. In all seriousness, I don't expect Favre to make good on this. Common sense, for once, has to win out. Right? Right?!?
3. Donovan McNabb Traded to Vikings – Despite a subpar season last year in the Nation's capital, McNabb will get another shot at starting as the Vikings' projected first-team quarterback. How much he has left in the NFL tank is anybody's guess, but playing in a dome out of the elements eight times a year should help the aging star.
2. Kevin Kolb Traded to Cardinals – The Eagles insisted on a high draft pick in exchange for its backup quarterback and got one in a second-rounder from Arizona. In addition, Philly also secured the talents of cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. Both teams come out winners in this deal and Kolb should help the Cardinals compete immediately in the mind-numbingly awful NFC West.
1. Nnamdi Asomugha Signs with Eagles – Raise your hand if you saw this signing coming. Asomugha was virtually assured of not being a Raider, but Philadelphia wasn't one of the NFL teams generally discussed as a viable option. But with his addition, the Eagles have instantaneously improved their chances of winning the conference.


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Pharmacological Treatment
Nicotine Replacement Therapies
Varenicline (Chantix)
Bupropion Hydrochloride (HCl)
Fluoxetine HCl
Lobeline (Bantron)
The following information is based on the successful use of pharmacological agents in the cessation of smoking in the general population. None of the following agents have been studied in large placebo-controlled studies in cancer patients for aid in smoking cessation. Dosage adjustments or titrations may be required when administering these agents to oncology patients. (Refer to Tables 1 through 7 for more information.)Nicotine Replacement Therapies
Nicotine replacement therapies are designed to aid in the treatment of withdrawal symptoms associated with nicotine. Several precautions must be considered before therapy is initiated, but these precautions do not constitute absolute contraindications.
- Patients who are pregnant or nursing should obtain advice from a health care professional before using these products.
- Patients should be advised to not use these products if they continue to smoke, chew tobacco, use snuff, or use other nicotine-containing products.
- Patients should be instructed to consult a physician before using these products if they are younger than 18 years, have heart disease or an irregular heartbeat, have high blood pressure not controlled by medication, have a history of or currently have esophagitis or peptic-ulcer disease, use insulin for diabetes, or take prescription medications for depression or asthma.[1]
|Side Effects
|Rx = prescription.
|Nicotrol NS
|≤40 mg/d
|Local irritation
|Use ≤3 months.
|Nicotrol Inhaler
|Local irritation
|Use ≤24 weeks.
Table 2. Nicotine Polacrilex Gums
|Side Effects
|OTC = over the counter.
|18–24 mg/d
|Sore throat, stomatitis
|≤30 pieces/d; decrease 1 piece every 4–7 days.
|Nicorette DS
|36–48 mg/d
|Jaw ache
|≤20 pieces/d; decrease 1 piece every 4–7 days.
Table 3. Nicotine Lozenges
|Side Effects
|OTC = over the counter.
|40–80 mg/d
|Local irritation (warmth and tingling)
|Use for 12 weeks; ≤20 lozenges/d. Weeks 1–6: 1–2 lozenges every 1–2 hours; weeks 7–9: 1 lozenge every 2–4 hours; weeks 10–12: 1 lozenge every 4–8 hours.
Table 4. Nicotine Patches
|Side Effects
|OTC = over the counter; Rx = prescription.
|7–21 mg/d
|Use for 6–12 weeks.
|NicoDerm CQ
|7–21 mg/d
|Use for 6–12 weeks.
|5–15 mg/d
|Burning at site
|Use for 14–20 weeks.
|11–22 mg/d
|Local irritation
|Use for 6–12 weeks.
Varenicline (Chantix)
Varenicline is a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor partial agonist and the first U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved prescription pharmacologic agent targeted to these nicotinic receptors.[2][Level of evidence: I] Although specific mechanisms of action are unknown, it is thought that the agonist properties result in reduced craving and withdrawal by stimulating release of dopamine, and the antagonist properties prevent inhaled nicotine from binding at the nicotinic receptor sites.[3]
There have been at least 12 published randomized, controlled trials evaluating varenicline versus placebo (or other approved agents for smoking cessation) for its ability to affect abstinence rates related to smoking or the use of smokeless tobacco.[2,4-14] All studies were relatively large (129–607 patients per arm) and involved multiple sites and countries. In all studies, varenicline was statistically better in achieving abstinence rates by self-report and carbon monoxide measures than was placebo, and was often better than the other approved smoking cessation comparator arm. Abstinence rates at 12 weeks can be expected to range from 44% to 49% for varenicline, compared to 11% to 17% for placebo; longer-term rates (52 weeks) range from 14% to 22% for varenicline versus 4% to 8% for placebo.
Most studies evaluated varenicline 1 mg twice a day, using a 1-week titration of 0.5 mg daily for 3 days, 0.5 mg twice a day for 4 days, and then 1 mg twice a day for 11 weeks. However, a few studies evaluated different doses, such as 0.3 mg or 0.5 mg daily or 0.5 mg twice a day, and one study evaluated a flexible dosing schedule during weeks 2 to 12 after all participants were titrated up to 1 mg twice a day in an open-label fashion. From these data, varenicline 0.5 mg twice a day appears to be the minimum dose required to achieve statistically significantly better abstinence rates over placebo.[9,10]
Most studies included healthy smokers, i.e., those without significant comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease or psychiatric disease. One study evaluated varenicline in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,[12] and another study focused on patients with stable cardiovascular disease.[11] However, no studies have evaluated varenicline use in cancer populations.
More than 3,000 patients in clinical trials received varenicline 1 mg twice a day for 12 to 24 weeks. The side effect profile across these 12 studies [2,4-14] was very consistent (although incidence varied) and comprised the following:
- Nausea (13%–52%).
- Insomnia (10%–35%).
- Headache (8%–24%).
- Abnormal dreams (6%–22%).
- Flatulence (6%–12%).
- Dyspepsia (6%–13%).
- Constipation (7%–12%).
- Fatigue or somnolence (6%–10%).
Cardiovascular events often occurred as frequently in the placebo and nicotine replacement arms as in the varenicline arm and overall were rare.
Only one study evaluated varenicline in patients with stable cardiovascular disease. At week 24, this study demonstrated 7-day abstinence rates of 34.9% for varenicline versus 15.9% for placebo (P < .0001); at week 52, these rates were 27.9% for varenicline and 15.9% for placebo (P = .0001).[11] The prevalence of any adjudicated cardiovascular event was 7.1% in the varenicline arm and 5.7% in the placebo arm, for a difference of 1.4%.[11]
A boxed warning for varenicline addresses the risk of neuropsychiatric events—specifically, suicidal ideation or behavior, agitation or hostility, depressed mood, and uncharacteristic behavior or thinking.[15] For patients with significant comorbidities, the risks of smoking and varenicline use must be weighed against the benefits of smoking cessation. The dose-finding trial and package insert provide evidence that the incidence of adverse events is somewhat dose dependent.[10,15] It is not known, however, whether cardiovascular risks—in particular, in patients with cardiac comorbidities—are dose related because the study evaluating varenicline in patients with stable cardiovascular disease studied varenicline at only the dose of 1 mg twice a day.[11] This is an area in need of investigation.
In June 2011, the FDA updated the prescribing information label for varenicline to warn that the drug may increase the risk of cardiovascular adverse events in patients who have cardiovascular disease.[16] In December 2012, the FDA updated the drug safety information for varenicline to include the results of a large meta-analysis that evaluated cardiovascular adverse events in patients who received either varenicline or placebo. Although a higher occurrence of adverse cardiovascular events that was not statistically significant was reported, there was an increased risk in patients using varenicline over those treated with placebo.[17]
In a pooled analysis of two randomized studies (total N = 2,052) in which varenicline was directly tested against bupropion SR and a placebo,[3] results showed continuous abstinence rates of 44% with varenicline, 29.7% with bupropion SR, and 17.7% with placebo at weeks 9 through 12. Abstinence rates were followed through week 52 at study end, with varenicline at 22.4%, bupropion SR at 15.4%, and placebo at 9.3%. Factors found in previous studies to predict better quit rates—such as being older, being male, having a lower level of nicotine dependence, smoking fewer baseline cigarettes, and having the first cigarette of the day at a later time—were not found to be predictive of higher quit rates in this pooled analysis.[3]Table 5. Varenicline
|Side Effects
|0.5 mg/d, days 1–3; 0.5 mg bid, days 4–7; then 1.0 mg bid through week 12
|Nausea, insomnia
|Risk of toxicity higher in patients with impaired renal function.
|Not tested in children and pregnant women.
|bid = twice a day; Rx = prescription.
|aIt is recommended that clinicians closely monitor all patients taking varenicline and bupropion hydrochloride (HCl). The premarketing smoking cessation studies of these medications excluded patients with serious psychiatric illness (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder), suggesting that the safety of these medications for these patients has not been investigated.[15,18] Therefore, during smoking cessation, it is important to especially monitor patients with preexisting psychiatric illness who are receiving varenicline and bupropion HCl for smoking cessation.
Bupropion Hydrochloride (HCl)
Also used as an antidepressant, bupropion HCl (Zyban) is a non-nicotine aid to smoking cessation. It is a relatively weak inhibitor of the neuronal uptake of norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine and does not inhibit monoamine oxidase. The exact mechanism by which bupropion HCl enhances the ability of patients to abstain from smoking is unknown; however, it is presumed that this action is mediated by noradrenergic or dopaminergic mechanisms.[19] One study [20][Level of evidence: I] failed to find any additional value of bupropion HCl in reducing relapse in individuals using the nicotine patch compared with a placebo either as part of a relapse prevention program (after the end of successful patch therapy) or as a second-level treatment for individuals who were still smoking after nicotine-patch therapy.
There are concerns that varenicline and bupropion HCl may be associated with an increased risk of depression and other neuropsychiatric events, including suicidal behaviors.[15,21] This concern is based on postmarketing reports and post hoc analyses.[15,21] Attempted and completed suicides have also been reported in patients taking these medications.[18] These neuropsychiatric events have been reported in patients with or without preexisting psychiatric illness.
In July 2009, the FDA required the manufacturers of both varenicline and bupropion HCl to add a boxed warning to the product labeling, based on the continued review of postmarketing adverse event reports.[18] The warning describes the risk of the following neuropsychiatric events from postmarketing reports:[15,18]
- Changes in mood (including depression and mania).
- Psychosis.
- Hallucinations.
- Paranoia.
- Delusions.
- Homicidal ideation.
- Hostility.
- Agitation.
- Anxiety.
- Panic.
- Suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and completed suicides.
The warning acknowledges that nicotine withdrawal related to smoking cessation may contribute to these neuropsychiatric events. The warning also acknowledges that causality between the medication exposure and these events cannot be conclusively established and states that the risks of these medications should be weighed against the potential health benefits of quitting smoking.
Patients can be carefully matched to specific smoking cessation strategies. Some smokers can quit with the help of counseling or psychological interventions, while others might need nicotine replacement therapies. Some smokers might need medications to successfully quit smoking. Given the significant health benefits derived from smoking cessation, medications can be used in these patients with careful monitoring.Table 6. Bupropion HCl
|Side Effects
|150 mg/d × 3 days, then increase to 300 mg/d × 7–12 weeks
|Insomnia, dry mouth, dizziness, rhinitis
|Do not take with Wellbutrin or Wellbutrin SR.
|Higher incidence of seizures in patients treated for bulimia or anorexia.
|Do not prescribe >300 mg/d for patients being treated for bulimia.
|HCl = hydrochloride; Rx = prescription.
|aIt is recommended that clinicians closely monitor all patients taking varenicline and bupropion HCl. The premarketing smoking cessation studies of these medications excluded patients with serious psychiatric illness (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder), suggesting that the safety of these medications for these patients has not been investigated.[15,18] Therefore, during smoking cessation, it is important to especially monitor patients with preexisting psychiatric illness who are receiving varenicline and bupropion HCl for smoking cessation.
Fluoxetine HCl
Although bupropion HCl (Zyban) is the only FDA-approved antidepressant for smoking cessation, fluoxetine HCl (Prozac) has been studied and shown to be effective.[19][Level of evidence: I] However, fluoxetine HCl also carries a boxed warning describing an increased risk of suicidality in adults younger than 25 years.[22] (Refer to the Depression and Suicide section in the PDQ summary on Pediatric Supportive Care for more information.)Table 7. Fluoxetine HCl
|Side Effects
|HCl = hydrochloride; Rx = prescription.
|30–60 mg/d
|Insomnia, dizziness, anorexia, sexual dysfunction, confusion
|Limited data available on use in combination with cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Lobeline (Bantron)
Lobeline (Bantron) is classified as a category III agent by the FDA (safe but no proven effectiveness). This product is not recommended for use in any smoking cessation program because of its lack of efficacy.[23]Summary
- Continued smoking substantially increases the likelihood of recurrence or occurrence of a second cancer in survivors, particularly in those who received radiation therapy.
- Most patients with smoking-related cancer appear motivated to quit smoking at the time of diagnosis.
- A stepped-care approach is recommended, with strong physician advice and brief counseling to quit and provision of basic information to all patients at each contact during the first month of diagnosis, followed by more intensive treatment (pharmacologic and counseling by a smoking specialist) for those having difficulty quitting or remaining abstinent.
- Fincham JE: Smoking cessation products. In: Covington TR, Berardi RR, Young LL, et al., eds.: Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs. 11th ed. Washington, DC: American Pharmaceutical Association, 1996, pp 715-723.
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- Fagerström K, Gilljam H, Metcalfe M, et al.: Stopping smokeless tobacco with varenicline: randomised double blind placebo controlled trial. BMJ 341: c6549, 2010. [PUBMED Abstract]
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