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Nicotine Gum (Nicorette®; Nicotinell®)

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Nicorette®; Nicotinell® Adult

Nicotine Gum (Nicorette®; Nicotinell®) - Dosage and How to Use

How should Nicotine Gum (Nicorette®; Nicotinell®) be used?

When you feel the urge to smoke, chew one gum to release a taste or until you feel a tingling sensation then park the gum between your cheek and gum. Continue chewing the gum when the taste has faded. Repeat for about 30 minutes until the gum has no more taste, then spit it out. You can chew on one gum every 1-2 hours.

Do not swallow the gum.

Do not use more than the recommended maximum number of gums as instructed by your healthcare professional or use more than one gum each time.

What should I do if I miss a dose?

What should I do if I overdose?

​If you take more than the recommended dose, please seek medical advice immediately.

Nicotine Gum (Nicorette®; Nicotinell®) - Additional Information

The information provided is not intended as medical advice. Terms of use. Information provided by SingHealth

​If you take more than the recommended dose, please seek medical advice immediately. The information provided on this page does not replace information from your healthcare professional. Please consult your healthcare professional for more information.
This article is jointly developed by members of the National Medication Information workgroup. The workgroup consists of cluster partners (National Healthcare Group, National University Health System and SingHealth), community pharmacies (Guardian, Unity and Watsons) and Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore.

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