Nicotine gum triggers abdominal distress and nausea if it is chewed often and for a prolonged period. It may also cause bloating and indigestion in some people.

The nicotine gum is an FDA-approved medicine that can help people quit smoking. It can be used every 2 hours by itself to control withdrawal symptoms, or it may be used as needed for stronger cravings when used in combination with nicotine patch.

Nicotine gum helps by replacing some of the nicotine you would normally get from smoking; it can help to manage cravings. Using the nicotine gum can also help to manage some of the other symptoms of nicotine withdrawal when you quit such as difficulty concentrating, frustration, restlessness and anxiety.

If you do, the nicotine may not work as well. Dosing: - One piece of 2 mg gum is about equal to one cigarette. The 4 mg is about equal to 2 cigarettes.

Quit-smoking medicines containing nicotine (NRTs) do not cause death and diseases like cigarettes do. Most of the dangers of smoking are due to the hundreds of toxic chemicals in the cigarette smoke, not the nicotine. Using a nicotine medicine will not cause cancer like smoking.

Stop use and ask a doctor if you experience any of the following potential side effects from Nicorette Gum: Mouth, teeth or jaw problems occur. Irregular heartbeat or palpitations occur. You have symptoms of nicotine overdose (such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, weakness and rapid heartbeat)

Using a nicotine medicine is much less likely to cause heart disease than continued smoking. If you continue to smoke instead of using NRT, you will still be exposed to the hundreds of harmful chemicals in cigarette smoke. These chemicals include nitrosamines, which are formed by growing, curing, and burning tobacco.

Quit-smoking medicines containing nicotine (NRTs) do not cause death and diseases like cigarettes do. Most of the dangers of smoking are due to the hundreds of toxic chemicals in the cigarette smoke, not the nicotine. Using a nicotine medicine will not cause cancer like smoking.

Most people use about 8 to 10 pieces a day when they first start. 8. If you are using this medication along with transdermal nicotine patch therapy, follow these instructions: Use 1 piece of gum every 1 to 2 hours when you have cravings to smoke. The maximum number is 12 pieces per day.

Quit-smoking medicines containing nicotine (NRTs) do not cause death and diseases like cigarettes do. Most of the dangers of smoking are due to the hundreds of toxic chemicals in the cigarette smoke, not the nicotine. Using a nicotine medicine will not cause cancer like smoking.

Nicotine gum (both regular and flavored) is available in 2-mg and 4-mg (per piece) doses. The 2-mg gum is recommended for patients smoking less than 25 cigarettes per day; the 4-mg gum is recommended for patients smoking 25 or more cigarettes per day.

Side effects that you should report to your care team as soon as possible: Allergic reactions - skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat. Heart palpitations - rapid, pounding, or irregular heartbeat. Increase in blood pressure.