Nicorette Mini Lozenge

Uses .

[ nicotine lozenge ]

stimulant for reducing withdrawal sx from smoking cessation

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: 5 lozenges/6h, 20 lozenges/24h; Info: use >9 lozenges/day during initial 6wk; dissolve in mouth; do not cut/crush/chew/swallow lozenge; 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: 5 lozenges/6h, 20 lozenges/24h; Info: use >9 lozenges/day during initial 6wk; dissolve in mouth; do not cut/crush/chew/swallow lozenge; avoid food/drink 15min before and after use

renal dosing

[ see below ]

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

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[ see below ]

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