NICORETTE® Lozenge

How To Use Lozenge Final ENG

Discover how to use NICORETTE® Lozenge as part of the NRT strategy and how it can help relieve patients’ smoking cravings and withdrawal symptoms. View Smoking Cessation Strategies

Discreet and convenient

Discover how to use NICORETTE® as part of a proven quit strategy such as: reduce to quit, pre-cessation or combination therapy.

Can be used as part of the REDUCE TO QUIT® program
Lozenge completely dissolves in 10 minutes
Dual release flavour – flavour released from the outer coating and core
Simple to use
Helps manage breakthrough cravings¹
Comes in two flavours: Mint or Fresh Fruit

* Sweetened with acesulfame potassium and sucralose

Dosing & Usage

For complete directions for use and warnings, always refer to the product insert/booklet provided with the product.

Weeks 1–6

1 lozenge every 1–2 hrs (dissolved slowly in the mouth) Minimum 8 Lozenges

Weeks 7–9

1 lozenge every 2–4 hrs

Weeks 10–12

1 lozenge every 4–8 hrs

Weeks 13–24

1–2 lozenges/day if the urge to smoke returns

Different strengths allow lozenge to be tailored to individual levels of dependence
2 mg: For patients that smoke 25 cigarettes or fewer a day
4 mg: For patients that smoke 25 cigarettes or more a day

Patients should not:

Bite, chew or swallow lozenge whole; eat or drink while the NICORETTE® Lozenge is in their mouth
Use more than 15 lozenges/day

Reassess your patient if they need to use NICORETTE® Lozenge for longer than 6 months to keep from smoking.

It is important to complete treatment. If your patient has a cigarette while trying to quit smoking, instruct them to keep using NICORETTE® Lozenge and keep trying to quit.

If the amount of NICORETTE® Lozenge your patient is taking do not help them stop smoking, reassess them and explore about using more than one type of nicotine replacement therapy at the same time.

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Caution & Warnings

Keep out of reach of children and pets.

Caution: Do not drink acidic beverages (coffee, tea, soft drinks, alcohol, citric juices) 15 minutes prior to using or during use to maximize effectiveness.

DO NOT USE IF YOUR PATIENT IS: under 18 years of age, pregnant or breastfeeding, an occasional or non-smoker, allergic to nicotine or to any of the non-medicinal ingredients in this product.

USE WITH CAUTION IF YOUR PATIENT: has /had heart disease, a heart attack, heart pain, irregular heartbeat or a stroke or have ever had high blood pressure, blood circulation problems or treatment for circulation disorders of the brain, asthma, chronic lung problems, throat diseases, thyroid problems, stomach problems, ulcers or inflammation of the esophagus, kidney or liver disease, a history of epilepsy or seizure, diabetes requiring insulin or are taking any prescription medications.

Discontinue use if irregular heartbeat or chest pain occurs or if severe persistent stomach upset (indigestion, heartburn) develops and assess your patient.

Do not use if the printed seal on the vial is missing or broken.

Keep the vial tightly closed and store between 15–30°C.

Protect from light.

For Product Support, call 1-866-311-5655.

Ingredients

Medicinal Ingredients: Each lozenge contains 2 -4 mg of nicotine as nicotine resinate.

Non-Medicinal Ingredients (Mint and Fruit flavours): acesulfame potassium, flavours, gum acacia, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, mannitol, mica-based pearlescent pigments, microcrystalline cellulose, polysorbate 80, sodium carbonate, sucralose, titanium dioxide, xanthan gum.

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