Nicotine Polacrilex 2 mg (nicotine) (Nicotine 2 mg Fruit Coated Usp Gum 1)
This is a Drug Facts label containing information on nicotine polacrilex gum that helps reduce withdrawal symptoms including tobacco cravings. The gum comes in 2 and 4 mg packages with the directions indicating that users should chew the gum on their quit day. Smokers who smoke their first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking up should use 4 mg while those who smoke later on should use 2 mg. The gum should be chewed for at least 15 minutes in order to experience the benefits. The directions also caution against certain health problems that may arise when using the nicotine gum, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, allergies, and overdose symptoms. The label also includes other important information such as contact information for emergency medical help and the recommended age for use.*
