Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®
Nicotine oral chewing gum and lozenges are used to help you stop smoking. Nicotine is absorbed from the gum or lozenge in the mouth and enters the blood stream. This replaces the nicotine you would get from smoking and makes the withdrawal effects from not smoking less severe. The amount of nicotine is decreased over time until use is stopped.
This medicine is available without a prescription, but proof of age (18 years or older) is required.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
Portions of this document last updated: Feb. 01, 2023
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