Description
Smoking dependence
- Relief of nicotine withdrawal phenomena in the treatment of tobacco dependence, leading to a reduction in or cessation of tobacco use
- Nicorette Gum 2 mg is recommended for patients smoking less than 20 cigarettes a day.
Adults
- Maximum 24 gums per day.
- If more than 15 2 mg gums are needed per day, switch to 4 mg gums.
- As far as possible, alternate cigarettes and chewing gum.
- Maximum 24 gums per day.
- Any reduction in cigarette consumption must be continued until complete cessation.
Method of administration
As soon as the urge to smoke arises, chew a gum slowly. Chewing too hard is the main cause of side effects After about 30 minutes of slow chewing, all the available nicotine has been released from the gum. It is not advisable to continue treatment beyond one year. Stop treatment when consumption has been reduced to 1 to 2 gums a day.
