Congratulation on your decision to quit smoking because you have made a gigantic step for the sake of your health and family. Using chewable nicotine tablets to alleviate withdrawal syndromes of smoking cessation is highly recommended. There is 2-4 mg of nicotine with each tablet but without the thousands of poisonous materials you inhale from a cigarette. You should take 8-12 chewable nicotine tablets a day for at least three months. During the treatment course, slowly decrease your daily dosages until you reach 1-2 tablets a day, then stop using the nicotine tablets altogether. Use of tablets for more than one year is not recommended, but if necessary, the doctor would evaluate the patient’s condition individually for extended use. Although you may have successfully quitted smoking, always bring along some chewable nicotine tablets in case of relapse.
Instructions for using chewable nicotine tablets
Nicotine tablets are most effective when you take it 10-30 minutes before your cigarette craving. Alternatively, you may take 1 tablet every 1.5 -2 hours because its effectiveness lasts 1-2 hours. When you are crave for a cigarette, take a nicotine chewable tablet in accordance to the following steps:
Key points for using chewable nicotine tablets
- First of all, you have to stop smoking with perseverance
- In order to prevent interference of nicotine absorption, do not drink coffee, alcohol, or acidic drinks while taking chewable nicotine tablets or within 15 minutes prior to use.
- Chew nicotine tablets repetitively for 1.5-2 hours for oral mucosa to absorb it completely. It is best not to swallow your saliva to avoid gastrointestinal discomfort.
- Avoid taking expired tablets and keep it dry under room temperature of 25 ºC.
- Keep out of reach from children because nicotine tablets look like chewing gum.
Side effects of nicotine tablets
Some patients may have gastrointestinal adverse effects including mild nausea, dyspepsia, or hiccup. If there is pain in the mandibular joint from excessive chewing, do not panic and just relax to reduce the aforementioned conditions. Do notify your doctor if these symptoms persist.