Drug Facts
Active ingredient (in each chewing piece)
Nicotine polacrilex (equal to 2 mg nicotine)
Nicotine polacrilex (equal to 4 mg nicotine)
Purpose
Stop smoking aid
Use
- reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking
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 a pharmacist before use if you are
- using a non-nicotine stop smoking drug
- taking a 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
- (For Cinnamon Surge)oral blistering occurs
- 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.
Directions (2 mg)
| Weeks 1 to 6 | Weeks 7 to 9 | Weeks 10 to 12 |
| 1 piece every 1 to 2 hours | 1 piece every 2 to 4 hours | 1 piece every 4 to 8 hours |
- 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 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:
Directions (4 mg)
| Weeks 1 to 6 | Weeks 7 to 9 | Weeks 10 to 12 |
| 1 piece every 1 to 2 hours | 1 piece every 2 to 4 hours | 1 piece every 4 to 8 hours |
- 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 2 mg nicotine gum
- if you smoke your first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking up,use 4 mg nicotine gum according to the following 12 week schedule:
Other information (White Ice Mint)
- (2 mg) each piece contains:calcium 94 mg, sodium 11 mg
- (4 mg) each piece contains:calcium 94 mg, sodium 13 mg
- store at 20 - 25 oC (68 - 77 oF)
- protect from light
Other information (Original)
- each piece contains:calcium 117 mg, sodium 13 mg
- store at 20 - 25 oC (68 - 77 oF)
- protect from light
Other information (Cinnamon Surge)
- (2 mg) each piece contains:calcium 94 mg, sodium 11 mg
- (4 mg) each piece contains:calcium 94 mg, sodium 13 mg
- store at 20 - 25 oC (68 - 77 oF)
- protect from light
Other information (Fresh Mint)
- (2 mg) each piece contains:calcium 94 mg, sodium 11 mg
- (4 mg) each piece contains:calcium 94 mg, sodium 13 mg
- store at 20 - 25 oC (68 - 77 oF)
- protect from light
Other information (Mint)
- (2 mg) each piece contains:calcium 94 mg, sodium 13 mg
- (4 mg) each piece contains:calcium 94 mg, sodium 14 mg
- store at 20 - 25 oC (68 - 77 oF)
- protect from light
Other information (Spearmint Burst)
- (2 mg) each piece contains:calcium 94 mg, sodium 11 mg
- (4 mg) each piece contains:calcium 94 mg, sodium 13 mg
- store at 20 - 25 oC (68 - 77 oF)
- protect from light
Inactive ingredients (White Ice Mint)
each 2 mg piece contains:acesulfame potassium, carnauba wax, edible ink, flavor, gum base, hypromellose, magnesium oxide, menthol, peppermint oil, polysorbate 80, sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, starch, sucralose, titanium dioxide, xylitol
each 4 mg piece contains:acesulfame potassium, carnauba wax, D&C yellow #10 Al. lake, edible ink, flavor, gum base, hypromellose, magnesium oxide, menthol, peppermint oil, polysorbate 80, sodium carbonate, starch, sucralose, titanium dioxide, xylitol
Inactive ingredients (Original)
each 2 mg piece contains:flavors, glycerin, gum base, sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, sorbitol
each 4 mg piece contains:D&C yellow #10, flavors, glycerin, gum base, sodium carbonate, sorbitol
Inactive ingredients (Cinnamon Surge)
each 2 mg piece contains:acacia, acesulfame potassium, carnauba wax, edible ink, gum base, hypromellose, magnesium oxide, menthol, natural and artificial cinnamon flavors, peppermint oil, polysorbate 80, sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, sucralose, titanium dioxide, xylitol
each 4 mg piece contains:acacia, acesulfame potassium, carnauba wax, D&C yellow #10 Al. lake, edible ink, gum base, hypromellose, magnesium oxide, menthol, natural and artificial cinnamon flavors, peppermint oil, polysorbate 80, sodium carbonate, sucralose, titanium dioxide, xylitol
Inactive ingredients (Fresh Mint)
each 2 mg piece contains:acacia, acesulfame potassium, carnauba wax, edible ink, gum base, magnesium oxide, menthol, peppermint oil, sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, titanium dioxide, xylitol
each 4 mg piece contains:acacia, acesulfame potassium, carnauba wax, D&C yellow #10 Al. lake, edible ink, gum base, magnesium oxide, menthol, peppermint oil, sodium carbonate, titanium dioxide, xylitol
Inactive ingredients (Mint)
each 2 mg piece contains:acesulfame potassium, gum base, magnesium oxide, menthol, peppermint oil, sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, xylitol
each 4 mg piece contains:acesulfame potassium, D&C yellow #10 Al. lake, gum base, magnesium oxide, menthol, peppermint oil, sodium carbonate, xylitol
Inactive ingredients (Spearmint Burst)
each 2 mg piece contains:acacia, acesulfame potassium, carnauba wax, edible ink, flavors, gum base, hypromellose, magnesium oxide, menthol, peppermint oil, polysorbate 80, sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, sucralose, titanium dioxide, xylitol
each 4 mg piece contains:acacia, acesulfame potassium, carnauba wax, D&C yellow #10 Al. lake, edible ink, flavors, gum base, hypromellose, magnesium oxide, menthol, peppermint oil, polysorbate 80, sodium carbonate, sucralose, titanium dioxide, xylitol
Questions and comments?
call toll-free 1-800-419-4766
Additional information found on packaging
TO INCREASE YOUR SUCCESS IN QUITTING:
To remove the gum, tear off single unit.
Peel off backing, starting at corner with loose edge.
Push gum through foil.
This product is protected in sealed blisters. Do not use if individual blisters or printed backings are broken, open, or torn.
Distributed by
GSKConsumer Healthcare
Warren, NJ 07059
Made in Sweden
For more information and for a FREE individualized stop smoking program, please visit www.Nicorette.comor see inside for more details.
- You must be motivated to quit.
- Use Enough– Chew at least 9 piecesof Nicorette gum per day during the first six weeks.
- Use Long Enough– Use Nicorette gum for the full 12 weeks.
- Use with a support programas directed in the enclosed User’s Guide.