CVS Health Sugar Free Nicotine Lozenges, Mint

Compare to Nicorette Lozenge active ingredient. Double your chance to successfully quit smoking with CVS Health Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge, 2mg, Mint Flavor (when used as directed with a support program. Many people require several quit attempts to stop smoking). This is a stop smoking aid for those who smoke their first cigarette more than 30 minutes after waking up. This product is part of a Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), designed to wean your body off cigarettes. It helps regulate, control and gradually reduce your body's nicotine cravings. Smoking has two addictive components, a physical and a mental need for nicotine in tobacco. Nicotine Lozenge addresses the physical need to smoke by reducing withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine cravings. This product is dye free, sugar free and gluten free. American Cancer Society (ACS) supports nicotine replacement therapy to help people on their journey towards a smoke-free lifestyle. ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN NICOTINE LOZENGE: This product contains nicotine polacrilex, a stop smoking aid, which compares to the active ingredient of Nicorette Lozenge.
SMOKING CESSATION: Nicotine lozenges are used as part of a Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) designed to wean your body off cigarettes. They help regulate, control and gradually reduce your body's nicotine cravings.
QUIT SMOKING: Smoking has two addictive components, a physical and a mental need for the nicotine in tobacco. Nicotine lozenges address the physical need to smoke by reducing withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine cravings.
HELPS CONTROL NICOTINE CRAVINGS: Nicotine lozenges reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking. This product is dye free, sugar free and gluten free.
EFFECTIVE NICOTINE LOZENGE: For those who smoke their first cigarette more than 30 minutes after waking up. If you smoke your first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking up, use CVS Health Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge, 4mg.

Acesulfame Potassium, Calcium Polycarbophil, Magnesium Stearate, Mannitol, Natural and Artificial Mint Flavor, Potassium Bicarbonate, Sodium Alginate, Sodium Carbonate, Sucralose, Xanthan Gum. Active ingredient (in each lozenge): Nicotine polacrilex, 2 mg (nicotine). Inactive Ingredients: aspartame, magnesium stearate, mannitol, natural peppermint flavor, potassium bicarbonate, sodium alginate, sodium carbonate, xanthan gum.

See directions below. If you are under 18 years of age, ask a doctor before use.
No studies have been done to show if this product will work for you; before using this product, read the enclosed User's Guide for complete directions and other important information;
Begin using the lozenge on your quit day. If you smoke your first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking up, use 4 mg nicotine lozenge;
if you smoke your first cigarette more than 30 minutes after waking up, use 2 mg nicotine lozenge according to the following 12 week schedule:
Weeks 1 to 6, 1 lozenge every 1 to 2 hours.
Weeks 7 to 9, 1 lozenge every 2 to 4 hours.
Weeks 10 to 12, 1 lozenge every 4 to 8 hours.
Place the lozenge in your mouth and allow the lozenge to slowly dissolve. Minimize swallowing. Do not chew or swallow lozenge.
You may feel a warm or tingling sensation. Occasionally move the lozenge from one side of your mouth to the other until completely dissolved.
Do not eat or drink 15 minutes before using or while the lozenge is in your mouth.
To improve your chances of quitting, use at least 9 lozenges per day for the first 6 weeks.
Do not use more than one lozenge at a time or continuously use one lozenge after another since this may cause you hiccups, heartburn, nausea or other side effects. Do not use more than 5 lozenges in 6 hours.
Do not use more than 20 lozenges per day. It is important to complete treatment.
If you feel you need to use the lozenge for a longer period to keep from smoking, talk to your health care provider.

See warnings below. 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: heart disease, recent heart attack, or irregular heartbeat. Nicotine can increase your heart rate; high blood pressure not controlled with medication.
Nicotine can increase your blood pressure; stomach ulcer or diabetes; history of seizures.
Ask a doctor or 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 problems occur; persistent indigestion or severe sore throat occurs; irregular heartbeat or palpitations occur.
You get symptoms of nicotine overdose such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, weakness or rapid heartbeat; you have symptoms of an allergic reaction (such as difficulty breathing or rash).
Keep out of reach of children and pets. Nicotine lozenges may have enough nicotine to make children and pets sick.
If you need to remove the lozenge, wrap it 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)