PRODUCT PROFILE
Nicotine gum is not used like ordinary chewing gum. You chew it a few times and then “park” it between your cheek and the space below your teeth. The nicotine is absorbed mostly in your mouth.
Nicotine gum can be used every 1-2 hours by itself to control with drawal symptoms, or it may be used as needed for stronger cravings when used in combination with nicotine patch.
APPLICATIONS AREA
Use Nicotine replacement therapy recommended and approved by WHO and FDA,suitable for over 18 years old, quit smoking , Replacement smoking and other consumer groups.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
l For best results, make sure you start on the right dose. The nicotine gum comes in two strengths (2 mg and 4 mg). The right dose for you depends on when you usually have your first cigarette each day and how much you are currently smoking. If you have your first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking, you should consider starting with the 4 mg dose. Over time (typically between 8 and 12 weeks), you can lower the dose and how often you use it until you stop using the gum completely.
l Use one piece of gum every 1-2 hours for the first 6 weeks of your quit attempt. Try to think ahead about when you might get a craving for a cigarette, and then use a piece of gum before the craving happens. To ensure that your body gets enough nicotine to ease the withdrawal symptoms you may be feeling, it is best to use at least 9 pieces of gum per day for the first 6 weeks.
l If you are using the gum along with the nicotine patch, you may not need to use the gum as frequently because you will use it when you get or expect a craving. Do not use more than 24 pieces of gum per day. Following 6 weeks of use, you can reduce use to 1 piece every 2-4 hours, and then 1 piece every 4-8 hours.
l If you use fewer than 10 cigarettes per day, or do not smoke every day, talk with your doctor or other healthcare provider about dosing. They may want you to start on a lower dose and use the gum less frequently.
l Do not eat or drink for 15 minutes before or during use. Food and drinks that are acidic, such as soda and coffee, can stop the gum from working as well.
l Nicotine gum is not like regular chewing gum. To use it correctly, bite down slowly on the gum until you feel a tingling in your mouth. Then “park” the gum between the inside of your cheek and your gums. Hold it for about a minute to let the nicotine absorb into your body. Then repeat this “chew” and “park” process until the tingling stops (usually about 30 minutes), occasionally changing where you “park” the gum in your mouth
Pros:
l Can be used regularly and when you feel withdrawal symptoms or urges coming on.
l Acts faster than nicotine patch or quit-smoking pills.
l Can be used with the patch to deal with breakthrough urges.
l You control how often you use it so you won’t get more nicotine than you want.
l May help delay weight gain associated with quitting.
l Comes in two strengths.
l May help substitute for a cigarette because you put it in your mouth.
l Available without a prescription (over-the-counter).
