Rite Aid Nicotine Polacrilex Gum, 4mg, Original 170 ea

Stop Smoking Aid

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 Nicotine Polacrilex Gum USP 2 mg.

If you smoke less than 25 cigarettes a day; use Nicotine Polacrilex Gum USP, 2 mg.

Compare to the active ingredient in Nicorette®

To increase your success in quitting:

1. You must be motivated to quit.
2. Use Enough - Chew at least 9 pieces of Nicotine Polacrilex Gum per day during the first six weeks.
3. Use Long Enough - Use Nicotine Polacrilex Gum for the full 12 weeks.
4. Use with a support program as directed in the enclosed User's Guide. 

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Reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking.

Blister packaged for your protection.  Do not use if individual seals are broken.  Not for sale to those under 18 years of age.  Proof of age required.  Not for sale in vending machines or from any source where proof of age cannot be verified.

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.

Do not use if you continue to smoke, chew tobacco, use snuff, or use a nicotine patch or other nicotine-containing products.

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.

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, teeth or jaw problems occur 
• Irregular heartbeat or palpitations occur
• You get symptoms of nicotine overdose such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, weakness and rapid heartbeat.

Keep this and all drugs 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 right away.

Read carton and enclosed User's Guide before taking this product.  Do not discard carton or User's Guide.  They contain important information.

• 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. 
• Stop smoking completely when you being using the gum.
• 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:

• 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).
• Don't eat or drink for 15 minutes before chewing the nicotine gum, or while chewing a piece.
• To improve your chance 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 on piece after another since this may cause you hiccups, heartburn, nausea or other side effects.
• Do not exceed 24 pieces a day.
• It is important to complete treatment.  Stop using nicotine gum at the end of 12 weeks.  If you still feel the need for nicotine gum, talk to your doctor.

Each piece contains: calcium 110 mg, sodium 11 mg

Store at 20-25°C (68-77°F).  Protect from light.