Nicorette Gum

Purpose of Nicorette Gum

Nicorette gum (generic: nicotine polacrilex) is an over-the-counter medication used to reduce withdrawal symptoms associated with quitting smoking.

Active Ingredients

  • nicotine polacrilex (equal to 2mg nicotine) in each chewing piece
  • nicotine polacrilex (equal to 4mg nicotine) in each chewing piece

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

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

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

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

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

Spearmint Burst:

  • each 2 mg piece contains: acesulfame potassium, carnauba wax, chamomile flavor, edible ink, gum base, gum arabica, hypromellose, levomenthol, magnesium oxide, peppermint flavor, polysorbate 80, spearmint flavor, sodium carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, sucralose, titanium dioxide, xylitol
  • each 4 mg piece contains: acesulfame potassium, carnauba wax, chamomile flavor, D&C yllow #10 Al. lake, edible ink, gum base, gum arabica, hypromellose, levomenthol, magnesium oxide, peppermint flavor, polysorbate 80, spearmint flavor, sodium carbonate, sucralose, titanium dioxide, xylitol

Fruit Chill:

  • each 2 mg piece contains: acacia, acesulfame potassium, carnauba wax, edible ink, flavor, 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, flavor, gum base, hypromellose, magnesium oxide, menthol, peppermint oil, polysorbate 80, sodium carbonate, sucralose, titanium dioxide, xylitol

 

Nicorette Gum FDA Warning

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, 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.

Do not use If you continue to smoke, chew tobacco, use snuff, or use a nicotine patch or other nicotine containing products.

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

Ask a doctor or a 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

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).

 

Directions

Directions (2mg):

  • if you are under 18 years of age, ask a doctor before use
  • before using this product, read the User’s Guide for complete directions and other important information (the User Guide comes with the product)
  • stop smoking completely when you begin using the gum
  • 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:
    • 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. Stop using the nicotine gum at the end of 12 weeks. If you still feel the need to use nicotine gum, talk to your doctor.

Directions (4 mg):

  • 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
  • stop smoking completely when you begin using the gum
  • 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:
    • 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. Stop using the nicotine gum at the end of 12 weeks. If you still feel the need to use nicotine gum, talk to your doctor.

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.

 

Pediatric Use

If you are under 18 years of age, ask a doctor before use.

Keep out of reach of children and pets.

Other Information About Nicorette Gum

Original

  • Each piece contains 117 mg calcium and 13 mg sodium.
  • Store at room temperature between 20 - 25˚C (68 - 77˚F).
  • Protect from light.

White Ice Mint

  • (2 mg) Each piece contains calcium 94 mg and sodium 11 mg.
  • (4 mg) Each piece contains calcium 94 mg and sodium 13 mg.
  • Store at room temperature between 20 - 25˚C (68 - 77˚F).
  • Protect from light.

Cinnamon Surge

  • (2 mg) Each piece contains calcium 94 mg and sodium 11 mg.
  • (4 mg) Each piece contains calcium 94 mg and sodium 13 mg.
  • Store at room temperature between 20 - 25˚C (68 - 77˚F).
  • Protect from light.

Fresh Mint

  • (2 mg) Each piece contains calcium 94 mg and sodium 11 mg.
  • (4 mg) Each piece contains calcium 94 mg and sodium 13 mg.
  • Store at room temperature between 20 - 25˚C (68 - 77˚F).
  • Protect from light.

Mint

  • (2 mg) Each piece contains calcium 94 mg and sodium 11 mg.
  • (4 mg) Each piece contains calcium 94 mg and sodium 13 mg.
  • Store at room temperature between 20 - 25˚C (68 - 77˚F).
  • Protect from light.

Spearmint Burst

  • (2 mg) Each piece contains calcium 94 mg and sodium 11 mg.
  • (4 mg) Each piece contains calcium 94 mg and sodium 13 mg.
  • Store at room temperature between 20 - 25˚C (68 - 77˚F).
  • Protect from light.

Fruit Chill

  • (2 mg) Each piece contains calcium 94 mg and sodium 11 mg.
  • (4 mg) Each piece contains calcium 94 mg and sodium 13 mg.
  • Store at room temperature between 20 - 25˚C (68 - 77˚F).
  • Protect from light.

TO INCREASE YOUR SUCCESS IN QUITTING:

  1. You must be motivated to quit.
  2. Use Enough – Chew at least 9 pieces of Nicorette per day during the first six weeks.
  3. Use Long Enough – Use Nicorette for the full 12 weeks.
  4. Use with a support program as directed in the enclosed User’s Guide.

 

  • Not for sale to those under 18 years of age.
  • Proof of age required.
  • Not for sale in vending machines or from any source where proof of age cannot be verified.