Nicorette Dosage

Generic name: nicotine (gum, lozenge)
Drug class: Smoking cessation agents

Medically reviewed by A Ras MD.

Recommended Dosing

Adults

[ 1st cigarette >30min after waking ]

Dose: 2 mg PO q1-2h x6wk, then q2-4h x3wk, then q4-8h x3wk; Start: on cigarette quit day; Max: 24 pieces/24h; Info: use >9 pieces/day during initial 6wk; avoid food/drink 15min before and after use

[ 1st cigarette <30min after waking ]

Dose: 4 mg PO q1-2h x6wk, then q2-4h x3wk, then q4-8h x3wk; Start: on cigarette quit day; Max: 24 pieces/24h; Info: use >9 pieces/day during initial 6wk; avoid food/drink 15min before and after use

enal dosing

[ see below ]

mild impairment: not defined; mod-severe impairment: consider decr. usual dose

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing