Nicorette ® Lozenges are available in two strengths – 2mg or 4mg. The 2mg lozenge is suitable if you smoke 20 or less cigarettes a day, while 4mg is best for smokers who smoke more than 20 cigarettes per day. Related/similar drugs bupropion, varenicline, Chantix, nicotine, Zyban, Nicoderm CQ How should I take Nicorette gum or lozenges?

When you stop smoking or cut down the number of cigarettes you use, you might experience cravings to smoke or unpleasant withdrawal symptoms as your body misses the nicotine it s used to absorbing1. This can be a sign that your body is dependent on nicotine. Do not use more than one lozenge or piece of gum at a time. Do not use the gum and lozenges together at the same time. Nicorette® Gum – For those who smoke 20 or fewer cigarettes per day. It can also help you reduce the number of cigarettes you smoke and increase your smoke-free intervals. If you are pregnant: ideally, you should try to give up smoking without NRT. If you can’t manage this, you can use NRT as the risks to your baby are far less than smoking, however you should talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist for advice. Nicorette Cools 2mg lozenge is used to relieve/and or prevent withdrawal symptoms and reduce the cravings you get when you try to stop smoking or when cutting down the number of cigarettes you smoke. However it can be used in a number of different ways, either to completely replace all your cigarettes, or if you do not feel ready to stop smoking completely, to replace certain cigarettes and therefore help you to cut down the number of cigarettes you smoke. It may also help increase your motivation to quit. Requires willpower.Stopping smoking is the single most effective intervention for improving the health of both the pregnant smoker and her baby, and the earlier abstinence is achieved the better. Ideally smoking cessation during pregnancy should be achieved without NRT. Nicotine passes to the foetus and affects its breathing movements and circulation. The effect on the circulation is dose-dependent. However, if the mother cannot (or is considered unlikely to) quit without pharmacological support, NRT may be used as the risk to the fetus is lower than that expected with smoking tobacco. Stopping completely is by far the best option but if this is not achievable this product may be used in pregnancy as a safer alternative to smoking. Because of the potential for nicotine-free periods, intermittent dose forms are preferable, but patches may be necessary if there is significant nausea and/or vomiting. If patches are used they should, if possible, be removed at night when the fetus would not normally be exposed to nicotine.

You have symptoms of nicotine overdose (such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, weakness and rapid heartbeat) After removing the gum or lozenge, wrap it in paper and throw it away in a place where children and pets cannot reach it. Symptoms: Symptoms of overdose with nicotine from this product may occur in smokers who have previously had a low nicotine intake from cigarettes or if other sources of nicotine are used concomitantly with this product. Children aged between 12 to 18 years should consult with a doctor, nurse or pharmacist before starting to use this product.Nicorette® Icy White 2mg Gum, Nicorette® Fruitfusion 2mg Gum, Nicorette® Freshmint 2mg Gum, Nicorette® 2mg Gum product strength is suitable for those smoking 20 cigarettes or fewer a day. For best results, use at least 9 lozenges per day for the first 6 weeks of treatment. Do not use more than 5 Nicorette lozenges in 6 hours (20 lozenges per day). Nicotine from the gum may sometimes cause a slight irritation of the throat at the start of treatment however most subjects adapt to this with ongoing use. This product may also cause increased salivation. If you smoke your first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking up, use 4 mg nicotine gum. If you smoke your first cigarette more than 30 minutes after waking up, use 2 mg nicotine gum according to the following 12-week schedule: