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Smoking Cessation and Continued Risk in Cancer Patients (PDQ®)
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Nicotine Polacrilex Gums

  Brand   Dose  Side Effects   Comments 
OTC = over the counter.
OTC Nicorette 18–24 mg/day Sore throat, stomatitis Max 30 pieces/day; decrease 1 piece every 4–7 days.
OTC Nicorette DS 36–48 mg/day Jaw ache Max 20 pieces/day; decrease 1 piece every 4–7 days.


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