- nicotine gum
- stop smoking aid
- use reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking
- Nicotine polacrilex (equal to 4 mg nicotine)
- begin using the gum on your quit day
- 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:
- week 1-6: 1 piece every 1 to 2 hours
- week 7-9: 1 piece every 2 to 4 hours
- week 10-12: 1 piece every 4 to 8 hours