• These nicotine lozenges are the newest NRT on the market.

• The FDA approved an over-the-counter smoking cessation aid in a lozenge and named it the Commit.

• As with the gum, the quitter allots as need and cravings rise.

• The manufacturer advocates a 12 week program, 1 lozenge every 1-2 hours for 6 weeks.

• Tapering off gradually by using one lozenge every 2-4 hours for week 7 through week 9 and one lozenge every 4-8 hours for the concluding two weeks.

The Commit company also recommends:

“Stop completely tobacco use when starting therapy with the lozenge.Do not eat or drink for 15 minutes before using the lozenge. (Some drinks can reduce the effectiveness of the lozenge).Suck on the lozenge until it dissolves. Do not bite or chew it like a hard candy, and do not swallow it.

Do not use more than 5 lozenges in 6 hours, or more than 20 lozenges total per day.Stop using the lozenge after 12 weeks. If you still sense you need to use the lozenge, speak to your doctor.Do not use the lozenge if you continue to smoke, chew tobacco, use snuff or any other product bearing nicotine”

Side effects: sleeping problems, nausea, coughing, headache, heartburn, hiccups and flatulence (gas).

Despite the side effects, NRT has been proven to be an effective tool for smokers who decide it is time to quit. No one method is better than any other and the smoker/quitter can determine for themselves which method might help them the most. Is it that you want to replace the oral fixation that smoking provides and will be missed with the cessation of smoking? Is it important not to be reminded of smoking, employing a once a day convenience??

Aside from NRT, there are also prescription medicines you can ask your doctor about to help you with quitting smoking. Some are used in concurrence with NRT. Bupropion (Zyban) and Varenicline (Chantix) are the two new prescription medications accessible. Zyban is an antidepressant and Chantix is specific designed to help you quit smoking. Ask your doctor what is right for you.

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