Cytisine use warnings
Although cytisine is a well-tolerated molecule, it must be administered according to the cytisine use warnings and with great caution in patients suffering from certain types of disease, such as:
- adrenal cancer;
- schizophrenia;
- chronic heart failure;
- hyperthyroidism;
- diabetes mellitus;
- cerebrovascular diseases;
- gastroesophageal reflux;
- peptic and/or duodenal ulcer in remission;
- renal and/or hepatic insufficiency.
In addition, cytisine should be administered with caution in patients under 18 years of age and in elderly patients over 65 years of age.