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Card image - A closer look at alcohol in LISTERINE® Antiseptic

A closer look at alcohol in LISTERINE® Antiseptic

  • No causal link to oral dryness 2-4

  • No causal link to oral cancer 5-10

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Alcohol plays important roles in LISTERINE® Antiseptic

  • Solvent:

    • helps to solubilize ingredients, including the 3 essential oils, which are the active ingredients in the formula

    • helps to prevent microbial growth and maintain product stability

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Weeks 1-6

PLUS

OR

OR

OR

NICODERM® 
Patch

NICORETTE® 
QuickMist®

NICORETTE® Gum

NICORETTE® 
Lozenge

NICORETTE® 
Inhaler

Step 1
21 mg

1 spray every 1–2 hours as needed

1 piece of gum every 1–2 hours as needed

1 lozenge every 1–2 hours as needed

Use as needed.
1 cartridge = 20 minutes of puffing



Weeks 11+

In case strong cravings return:
Started on Step 1? 
Talk to your doctor about remaining on Step 3 for weeks 11+

NICORETTE® oral formats can be used as required after the discontinuation of NICODERM® Patch

NICODERM® 
Patch

PLUS

OR

OR

OR

21 mg

NICORETTE® 
Gum

NICORETTE® 
QuickMist®

NICORETTE® 
Lozenge

NICORETTE® 
Inhaler

10-20 
pieces/day

1-2 sprays every half hour

8-15 
lozenges/day


1 cartridge every 1–2 hours or as needed.
Min = 6 cartridges. 
Max = 12 cartridges.



Please select one answer for each question

How soon after waking do you smoke your first cigarette?

☐ Within 5 minutes
☐ 5-30 minutes
☐ 31-60 minutes

3
2
1

How soon after waking do you smoke your first cigarette?

Within 5 minutes ☐
5-30 minutes ☐
31-60 minutes ☐

3
2
1


Weeks 8-10

NICODERM® Patch | Step 1 - 21 mg


PLUS

OR

OR

OR

NICORETTE® QuickMist®

NICORETTE® Gum

NICORETTE® Lozenge

NICORETTE® Inhaler

1 spray every 1–2 hours as needed

1 piece of gum every 1–2 hours as needed

1 lozenge every 1–2 hours as needed

Use as needed. 1 cartridge = 20 minutes of puffing

Weeks 1-6
NICODERM® Patch | Step 1 - 21 mg


PLUS

OR

OR

OR

NICORETTE® QuickMist®

NICORETTE® Gum

NICORETTE® Lozenge

NICORETTE® Inhaler

1 spray every 1–2 hours as needed

1 piece of gum every 1–2 hours as needed

1 lozenge every 1–2 hours as needed

Use as needed. 1 cartridge = 20 minutes of puffing

Weeks 13-16
NICODERM® Patch | Step 1 - 21 mg


PLUS

OR

OR

OR

NICORETTE® QuickMist®

NICORETTE® Gum

NICORETTE® Lozenge

NICORETTE® Inhaler

1 spray every 1–2 hours as needed

1 piece of gum every 1–2 hours as needed

1 lozenge every 1–2 hours as needed

Use as needed. 1 cartridge = 20 minutes of puffing


Weeks 8-10

NICODERM® Patch | Step 1 - 21 mg


NICORETTE® QuickMist®

NICORETTE® Gum

NICORETTE® Lozenge

NICORETTE® Inhaler

1 spray every 1–2 hours as needed

1 piece of gum every 1–2 hours as needed

1 lozenge every 1–2 hours as needed

Use as needed. 1 cartridge = 20 minutes of puffing

Weeks 13-16
NICODERM® Patch | Step 1 - 21 mg


NICORETTE® QuickMist®

NICORETTE® Gum

NICORETTE® Lozenge

NICORETTE® Inhaler

1 spray every 1–2 hours as needed

1 piece of gum every 1–2 hours as needed

1 lozenge every 1–2 hours as needed

Use as needed. 1 cartridge = 20 minutes of puffing

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