Product description:
Compare to Nicorette Gum active ingredient. Double your chance to successfully quit smoking with Walgreens Nicotine Polacrilex Coated Gum, 4 mg (when used as directed with a support program. Many people require several quit attempts to stop smoking). Walgreens Nicotine Polacrilex Coated Gum, 4 mg (nicotine), Ice Mint Flavor, is a stop smoking aid for those who smoke their first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking up. This product is part of a Nicotine Replacement Therapy, which is designed to wean your body off cigarettes. It helps to regulate, control and gradually reduce your body's nicotine cravings. Smoking has two addictive components, a physical and a mental need for the nicotine in tobacco. Nicotine gum addresses the physical need to smoke by reducing withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine cravings.
Smoking Cessation: Nicotine gum is used as part of a Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) designed to wean your body off cigarettes.
Helps Control Nicotine Cravings: Nicotine gum reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking.
Effective Nicotine Gum: For those who smoke their first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking up. If you smoke your first cigarette more than 30 minutes after waking up, use Walgreens Nicotine Polacrilex Coated Gum, 2 mg.
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If you are under 18 years of age, ask a doctor before use; before using this product, read the enclosed User's Guide for complete directions and other important information; begin using the gum on your quit day; if you smoke your first cigarette more than 30 minutes after waking up, use Nicotine Polacrilex Gum, 2 mg; if you smoke your first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking up, use Nicotine Polacrilex Gum, 4 mg according to the following 12 week schedule: Weeks 1 to 6: 1 piece every 1 to 2 hours; Weeks 7 to 9: 1 piece every 2 to 4 hours; Weeks 10 to 12: 1 piece every 4 to 8 hours. Nicotine gum is a medicine and must be used a certain way to get the best results; chew the gum slowly until it tingles. Then park it between your cheek and gum. When the tingle is gone, begin chewing again, until the tingle returns; repeat this process until most of the tingle is gone (about 30 minutes); do not eat or drink for 15 minutes before chewing the nicotine gum, or while chewing a piece; to improve your chances of quitting, use at least 9 pieces per day for the first 6 weeks; if you experience strong or frequent cravings, you may use a second piece within the hour. However, do not continuously use one piece after another since this may cause you hiccups, heartburn, nausea or other side effects; do not use more than 24 pieces a day; it is important to complete treatment. If you feel you need to use the gum for a longer period to keep from smoking, talk to your health care provider.
Reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking.
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ingredients: Nicotine Polacrilex (Equal to 4 mg Nicotine) (Stop Smoking Aid)
ingredients: (alphabetical),calcium carbonate,carnauba wax,D&C yellow no. 10,gelatin,gum base,mannitol,menthol,natural and artificial mint and peppermint flavors,sodium bicarbonate,sodium carbonate anhydrous,sorbitol,sucralose,talc,titanium dioxide,xylitol,acesulfame potassium
Warnings:
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, only use this medicine on the advice of your health care provider. Smoking can seriously harm your child. Try to stop smoking without using any nicotine replacement medicine. This medicine is believed to be safer than smoking. However, the risks to your child from this medicine are not fully known. Ask a doctor before use if you have: a sodium-restricted diet; heart disease, recent heart attack, or irregular heartbeat. Nicotine can increase your heart rate; high blood pressure not controlled with medication. Nicotine can increase blood pressure; stomach ulcer or diabetes; history of seizures. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are: using a non-nicotine stop smoking drug; taking prescription medicine for depression or asthma. Your prescription dose may need to be adjusted. Stop use and ask a doctor if: mouth, teeth or jaw problems occur; irregular heartbeat or palpitations occur; you get symptoms of nicotine overdose such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, weakness and rapid heartbeat; you have symptoms of an allergic reaction (such as difficulty breathing or rash). Keep out of reach of children and pets. Pieces of nicotine gum may have enough nicotine to make children and pets sick. Wrap used pieces of gum in paper and throw away in the trash. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).
