Nicotrol Gum Range

Nicotrol gum can help you quit smoking

Nicotrol is a Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT). Nicotrol 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.

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

Nicotrol Gum Dosage

Which strength of Nicotrol Gum should I use?
Nicotrol 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 2mg strength. Otherwise you should use the 2mg strength.

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

Combine use of Nicotrol Gum and Patch

Normally Nicotrol Patch or Gum alone would provide enough nicotine to help most people control their craving for cigarettes. However, some people may find that even though they are using a form of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) they still have intense or frequent cravings they find difficult to cope with. If you are one of these people you may benefit from combining Nicotrol Patch use with Nicotrol 2mg Gum.

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

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

The combination of Nicotrol Patch and Nicotrol 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 Nicotrol 10mg/16 hour patch for 3-6 weeks and then use the Nicotrol 5mg/16 hour patch for 3-6 weeks while using the same number of pieces of Nicotrol 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 Nicotrol 15mg/16 hour Patch and then gradually reduce the number of pieces of Nicotrol 2mg Gum that are used until you no longer need them.

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

OTHER NICOTINE GUMS:
Nicorette Gum
Habitrol/Nicotinell Gum