Nicorette is a branded over-the-counter palliative treatment which is used to ameliorate the withdrawal effects involved in quitting smoking. Originally available as a patch for topical application, it was later made available as a nicotine gum (composed of nicotine polacrilex)lozenge, inhaler, and nasal spray. All these products contain nicotine as the active ingredient and work by delivering this into the bloodstream. Palliative care is any form of medical care or treatment that concentrates on reducing the severity of the symptoms of a disease or slows its progress rather than providing a cure. ... Withdrawal refers to the characteristic signs and symptoms that appear when a drug that causes a physical dependency is regularly used for a long time and then suddenly discontinued or decreased in dosage. ... The cigarette is the most common method of smoking tobacco. ... In medicine, a topical medication is applied to body surfaces such as the skin or mucous membranes such as the vagina, nasopharynx, or the eye. ... Nicotine gum is a type of chewing gum that delivers nicotine to the body. ... Nicotine Polacrilex is a gum containing nicotine bound to an ion-exchange resin. ... Nicotine is an alkaloid found in the nightshade family of plants (Solanaceae), predominantly in tobacco, and in lower quantities in tomato, potato, eggplant (aubergine), and green pepper. ...

Alternative brand names include Prostep®, Habitrol® Nicotrol®,Nicoderm, and Commit®. NicoDerm, also known as NicoDerm CQ (short for Comitted Quit or Comitted Quitter) is a Nicotine Replacement Therapy produced by GlaxoSmithKline. ...

Commit lozenges are an oral palliative aid in the cessation of smoking. Formats of both 4mg (for those who smoke their first daily cigarette within 30 minutes of waking) and 2mg (for those who wait more than 30 minutes before the first daily dose of nicotine), are available. The lozenges, which are of a minty flavour, are meant to be taken orally at least nine times a day during the first two weeks after a nicotine user is willing to quit using tobacco products.

It is encouraged that Nicorette stop being used after 12 weeks. This product can become addictive just like smoking, if abused.

Flavors

• Original
• Mint
• Fruit Chill
• Fresh Mint

External links

Homepage

• Nicorette Homepage