Niquitin Mint Gum is part of a program designed to support your wish to stop smoking.

The programme consists of 3 steps which you will need to follow, starting with Step 1, then Step 2, then Step 3. Using the gum at regular intervals gives your body the nicotine you need to help you stop smoking.

NiQuitin CQ Mint Gum should be chewed slowly according to the instructions.

Adults (18 years and over)

NiQuitin CQ 4mg Mint Gum is suitable for smokers who have their first cigarette of the day more than 30 minutes after waking up.

Users should make every effort to stop smoking completely during treatment with NiQuitin CQ Mint Gum.

Behavioural therapy, advice and support will normally improve the success rate.

 

How to use
Chew slowly until taste becomes strong (about 1 minute) then stop and rest the gum against your cheek. When the taste fades, chew a few times until the taste gets strong then rest the gum again. The chewing gums should be used whenever there is an urge to smoke according to the “chew and rest� technique described on the pack. After about 30 minutes of such use, the gum will be exhausted. Not more than 15 pieces of the chewing gum may be used each day. Absorption of nicotine is through the buccal mucosa, any nicotine which is swallowed being destroyed by the liver.

 

NiQuitin CQ Mint Gum should be chewed as directed whenever there is an urge to smoke to maintain complete abstinence from smoking.

 

Sufficient gums should be used each day, usually 8-12, up to a maximum of 15.

 

Continue use for up to three months to break the habit of smoking, then gradually reduce gum use. When daily use is 1-2 gums, use should be stopped. Any spare gum should be retained, as craving may suddenly return.

 

Those who use the gum beyond 9 months are recommended to seek additional help and advice from a healthcare professional.

 

For those using the 4 mg gum, the 2 mg gum will be helpful during withdrawal from treatment.

Adolescents and children

 

Adolescents (12 to 17 years) should follow the above usage advice for adults, but as data are limited, duration of NRT in this age group is restricted to 12 weeks. If longer treatment is required advice from a healthcare professional should be sought.

 

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