CVS Health Nicotine Gum, Cinnamon, 4mg

Quit smoking for good with help from CVS Health Cinnamon Coated Sugar-Free Nicotine Polacrilex Gum. This flavorful gum features a delicious cinnamon coating and is sugar-free. It's made for people who smoke their first cigarette more than 30 minutes after waking up. Each serving contains two milligrams of nicotine to deliver a dose that can help combat the cravings associated with withdrawal. Be sure to read all of the packaging information and instructions before you start any smoking cessation program. When using the gum, make sure that you have stopped smoking completely. Chew one piece as frequently as directed. Chew each piece slowly until you begin to notice a tingling sensation. Then, park the gum between your cheek and gums until the tingle is gone. Start to chew the gum again until the tingling feeling returns, repeating the process until the tingling subsides. Don't eat or drink anything for at least 15 minutes before chewing this gum. In order to truly quit smoking, you must be motivated to quit and make sure that you're using enough of the nicotine gum as needed. Be sure to use this gum for the full course of treatment. After the course of treatment is completed, if you still feel the urge to smoke or use the gum, talk with your doctor or other healthcare provider about alternative treatment options. Make sure you follow the enclosed user's guide and join a support program for extra help. HSA/FSA Eligible
CVS Health pharmacist recommended
Stop smoking aid
For those who smoke their first cigarette more than 30 minutes of waking up
Each piece contains 115mg calcium, 11mg sodium
Learn to quit smoking for good

Nicotine Polacrilex 4 mg. Please see the full list of product ingredients on the product label.

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. Begin using the gum on your quit day. 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. If you feel you need to use the gum for a longer period to keep from smoking, talk to your health care provider.

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, 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. 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, or history of seizures. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are using a non-nicotine stop smoking drug or 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, or irregular heartbeat or palpitations occur, or if you get symptoms of nicotine overdose such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, weakness, and rapid heartbeat, or if you have symptoms of an allergic reaction (such as difficulty breathing or rash).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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.