Nicorette Gum (Classic/Freshmint) 105s

Nicorette gum can help you quit smoking

Nicorette is a Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT). Nicorette provides your body with just enough nicotine to help reduce your cravings, but without the damaging tar and carbon monoxide from cigarette smoke, which are the primary causes of cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Nicorette has been shown to double a quitter's chances of stopping smoking compared to willpower alone. However, using Nicorette alone is not enough. There must also be a strong desire and determination to give up smoking. A combination of willpower and Nicorette will give you the best chance of quitting successfully.

Nicorette Gum Dosage

Which strength of Nicorette Gum should I use?
Nicorette Gum is available in 2mg and 4mg strengths. Usually, the 4mg strength is recommended if you smoke 20 cigarettes or more in a day or are a smoker who has not been able to quite smoking using the Nicorette 2mg strength. Otherwise you should use the Nicorette gum 2mg strength.

How much Nicorette Gum should I use?
Usually, it is recommended that a piece of Nicorette should be used when the urge to smoke is felt. About 8-12 pieces per day, of either the Nicorette gum 2mg or 4mg strength, will be adequate. No more than 24 pieces should be used daily.

Combine use of Nicorette Gum and Patch

Normally Nicorette Patch or Nicorette Gum alone would provide enough nicotine to help most people control their craving for cigarettes.

Each morning apply a Nicorette 15mg/16 hour Patch to an intact area of skin. The Nicorette Patch should be removed before going to bed. After applying the Nicorette Patch use Nicorette 2mg Gum whenever a craving occurs.

For best results try to chew at least 4 pieces of Nicorette Gum every day. Most people will use 5-6 pieces. Do not use more than 24 pieces of gum.

The combination of Nicorette Patch and Nicorette Gum should be used in this way for 6-12 weeks. After this time if required you can wean yourself off NRT by either:
1. Use the Nicorette 10mg/16 hour patch for 3-6 weeks and then use the Nicorette 5mg/16 hour patch for 3-6 weeks while using the same number of pieces of Nicorette Gum in a day that you have routinely used. Then when a patch is no longer needed, gradually reduce the number of pieces of gum until you no longer need them. OR
2. Stop use of the Nicorette 15mg/16 hour Patch and then gradually reduce the number of pieces of Nicorette 2mg Gum that are used until you no longer need them.

Proper storage

Store Nicorette Gum at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Store Nicorette Gum in the original blister pack. Once removed from the blister, use immediately. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Nicorette Gum out of the reach of children and away from pets.

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Abnormal dreams; diarrhea; difficulty sleeping; dry mouth; joint pain; muscle pain; nervousness; redness, itching, or burning at the application site; sweating; weakness.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); pounding in the chest.

MORE INFORMATION:
StopsmokingShop.com - a specialist site to with information and products to help you stop smoking.

OTHER NICOTINE GUMS:
Nicotrol Gum
Nicotinell / Habitrol Gum