- ACTIVE INGREDIENT: This product contains nicotine polacrilex, a stop smoking aid, which compares to the active ingredient in Nicorette mini lozenge
- SMOKING CESSATION: Amazon Basic Care Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge, 4 mg (nicotine), is used as part of a Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) designed to wean your body off cigarettes. It helps regulate, control and gradually reduce your body’s nicotine cravings
- QUIT SMOKING: Smoking has two addictive components, a physical and a mental need for the nicotine in tobacco. Mini nicotine lozenges address the physical need to smoke by reducing withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine cravings
- HELPS CONTROL NICOTINE CRAVINGS: Amazon Basic Care Mini Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge, 4 mg (nicotine) reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking
- EFFECTIVE MINI NICOTINE LOZENGE: 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 Amazon Basic Care Mini Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge, 2 mg
From the manufacturer
- Lozenge slowly dissolves in mouth
- Ideal for those who have teeth sensitive to chewing, or prefer not to chew
- Convenient way to help control cravings
- Small discreet lozenge and container
Lozenge
- Lozenge slowly dissolves in about 20-30 minutes in mouth
- Ideal for those who have teeth sensitive to chewing, or prefer not to chew
- Convenient way to help control cravings
Gum
- Convenient and portable blister strip packaging
- Mild flavor and firm texture
- Chewing offers physical release from cravings
Coated Gum
- Convenient and portable blister strip packaging
- Coated for a burst of flavor
- Soft texture is easy to chew and park between cheek and gum
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Weeks 1-6First choose the day you plan to quit (make it soon). That’s the day you will stop smoking cigarettes compley and start using Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenges to calm your cravings for nicotine and help you stay smoke free. |
Weeks 1-6 (cont.)For the best chance of quitting, use a Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge every 1 to 2 hours and at least 9 lozenges each day for the first 6 weeks to help prevent unexpected cravings and improve your chances of quitting. |
Weeks 7-9At the beginning of week 7 start using fewer Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenges. After six weeks, you should wait a little longer between lozenges, one lozenge every 2 to 4 hours. This will help you gradually use fewer Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenges. |
Weeks 10-12At the beginning of week 10 further decrease the number of Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenges you use each day to reduce the amount of nicotine you get. Use one lozenge every 4 to 8 hours. Ex-smoker: 12 weeks after quit date! |
National Brand | Nicorette Lozenge | Nicorette mini Lozenge | Nicorette Gum | Nicorette Lozenge | Nicorette mini Lozenge | Nicorette Gum |
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Active Ingredient | Nicotine polacrilex, 4 mg (nicotine) | Nicotine polacrilex, 4 mg (nicotine) | Nicotine polacrilex (equal to 4 mg nicotine) | Nicotine polacrilex, 2 mg (nicotine) | Nicotine polacrilex, 2 mg (nicotine) | Nicotine polacrilex (equal to 2 mg nicotine) |
Stop Smoking Aid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Reduces Withdrawal Symptoms | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Form | Lozenge | mini Lozenge | Gum | Lozenge | mini Lozenge | Gum |
For those who smoke their first cigarette WITHIN 30 MINUTES of waking up | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
For those who smoke their first cigarette MORE THAN 30 MINUTES after waking up | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Flavors | Mint, Cherry | Citrus, Cherry Ice, Mint | Original, Mint, Ice Mint, Cinnamon, Cool Mint | Mint, Cherry | Citrus, Cherry Ice, Mint | Original, Mint, Ice Mint, Fruit, Cool Mint |