Teratogenic, contraindicated in pregnant women;
Gum should be chewed slowly until sense tingling or pepery taste (one minute), then park the gum between cheek and gum; once the tingling or tast is gone, then rebegin chewing until again senses taste;
This should be repeated for about 30 minutes;
Ea nicorrette contains equivalent of 2mg Nicotine;
May take up to 10-12 pieces of gum/day;
Contraindicated in nonsmokers, pt w/significant cardiac problems, pregnancy;
Will contribute to cardiac problems, problems w/ adrenal medulla, hyperthryroidism, IDDM, PUD