How to Use Nicorette® Gum

Here's how to start using Nicorette Gum today.

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Use the “Chew and Park” Method:

Use the “Chew and Park” Method:

  • 1
    Chew Nicorette Gum slowly until you can taste the nicotine or feel a tingling sensation in your mouth.
  • 2
    Stop chewing and park the piece of Nicorette between your cheek and gums.
  • 3
    After about a minute, when the tingling is almost gone, start chewing again.
  • 4
    Repeat this process until the tingle is gone (about 30 minutes).

If you experience intense or frequent cravings, you can chew a second piece of nicotine gum within the hour.

Nicorette Gum Directions

Nicorette Gum can help you quit. Here's how we can help fuel your quit.

With Nicorette® Gum, You’re in Control of Your Quit. Here’s How:

  1. Choose the right product for your quit.

  2. Chew 1 piece every 1-2 hours for the first few weeks of your quit. 

  3. Be sure to use about 9 pieces per day for the first six weeks to improve your chances of quitting.

  4. Don’t eat or drink 15 minutes before or while you chew Nicorette Gum. 

  5. Stick with the entire 12-week quit program to ensure the best results. 

For added support, you can even sign up for a behavioral support program to boost your chances of success.

Always read the label. Consult your healthcare provider for questions including dosage schedule. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

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What People are Saying

“Nicorette gum is the only product that helped me quit smoking.”

I was a three pack a day smoker for 25 + years. I tried to quit many, many times, but always started to smoke again. I was able to quit with the help of Nicorette gum and a support group. Thank you, Nicorette!

Pookey
“This product helped me quit smoking.”

This was not the first time I used this product. This product works if you adhere to what it suggests. I am embarrassed to say that I was a smoker for 40 years, but I will be celebrating my 2 year anniversary as an ex-smoker tomorrow.

KHoff
“Convenient and Effective!”

I love these lozenges! I have been trying to quit smoking for 3 years, and nothing has done the trick for me. Nicorette's Mini Lozenges not only control my cravings, but they do not have that awful aftertaste other brands have. They are quickly effective so as soon as I felt an urge to smoke, I can take one and within minutes feel the urge subside.

Customer Review
“I haven't found anything else to help me quit”

I would recommend this to anyone who is trying to stop smoking. I have tried other products, and this is the only thing that has kept me away from a cigarette. It lasts a long time and by the time it has dissolved, my craving is over.

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