Generic name: nicotine (gum, lozenge) [ NIK-oh-teen ]
Brand names: Leader Nicotine Polacrilex, Nicorelief, Nicorette, Thrive
Drug class:Smoking cessation agents
What is nicotine?
Nicotine is the primary ingredient in tobacco products.
Nicotine gum and lozenges are medical products used to aid in smoking cessation in adults.
Using a controlled amount of nicotine helps reduce withrawal symptoms when you quit smoking.
Warnings
Do not smoke or use other nicotine products (including snuff, chewing tobacco, patches, inhaler, or nasal spray) while you are using nicotine gum or lozenges.Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Before taking this medicine
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if nicotine is safe to use if you have ever had:
heart disease, irregular heartbeats;
a heart attack or stroke;
untreated or uncontrolled high blood pressure;
diabetes;
a seizure; or
if you are on a low salt diet.
Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant unless your doctor has told you to. Use effective birth control, and tell your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment.
Smoking cigarettes during pregnancy can cause low birth weight, miscarriage, or stillbirth. Using a nicotine replaceme...
