Prevention and Cessation of Cigarette Smoking


	Prevention and Cessation of Cigarette Smoking: Control of Tobacco Use (PDQ®)

Last Modified: 05/01/2008

Table 3. Nicotine Lozenges

Brand Dose Side Effects Comments

d = day; h = hour; OTC = over the counter; wk = week.

OTC Commit 40–80 mg/d Local irritation (warmth and tingling) Use for 12 wk; max 20 pieces/d. Wk 1–6: 1–2 lozenges every 1–2 h; wk 7–9: 1 lozenge every 2–4 h; wk 10–12: 1 lozenge every 4–8 h