Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each chewing piece)

Nicotine polacrilex (equal to 4 mg nicotine)

Purpose

Stop smoking aid

Use

• reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking

Warnings

Directions

• 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	Weeks 7 to 9	Weeks 10 to 12
  1 piece every 1 to 2 hours	1 piece every 2 to 4 hours	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.

Other information

• each piece contains: calcium 94 mg, sodium 13 mg
• store at 20 - 25°C (68 - 77°F)
• protect from light

Inactive ingredients

acacia, acesulfame potassium, carnauba wax, D&C yellow #10 Al. lake, edible ink, flavor, gum base, hypromellose, magnesium oxide, menthol, peppermint oil, polysorbate 80, sodium carbonate, sucralose, titanium dioxide, xylitol

Questions or comments?

call toll-free 1-800-419-4766

Repackaged and Distributed with Permission of the Manufacturer by
Convenience Valet ®, Melrose Park, IL 60160

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 10 Piece Blister Pack Carton

This package size may not be
a full day's supply; it is intended
to start or continue a quit attempt.

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NDC 0135-0242-11

Nicorette ®
nicotine polacrilex gum, 4 mg • stop smoking aid
Gum

4
mg

FOR THOSE WHO SMOKE
THEIR FIRST CIGARETTE
WITHIN 30 MINUTES
OF WAKING UP.

If you smoke your first
cigarette MORE THAN
30 MINUTES after waking
up, use Nicorette ® 2 mg Gum

Coated
FOR BOLD FLAVOR

Fruit Chill ®

10 PIECES, 4 mg EACH