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Smoking cessation - Management
NRT for cutting down to quit

Age from 18 years onwards
Nicotine 4mg sugar-free gum
Nicotine 4mg medicated chewing gum sugar free
Chew one piece of gum when the urge to smoke occurs between smoking episodes. You should aim to reduce the amount you smoke within 6 weeks, and attempt to stop smoking completely within 6 months.
Supply 210 pieces.
Age: from 18 years onwards
NHS cost: £18.24
OTC cost: £32.15
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Chew one piece of gum slowly until the taste becomes strong. This means the nicotine is being released. When this happens, place the gum between your cheek and teeth and rest it there. When the taste has faded chew the gum again then rest it in another part of the mouth. Continue this for 30 minutes or until the urge to smoke has gone away. Follow the directions you have been given carefully and please ask your doctor, pharmacist, or practice nurse if you are unsure.
Nicotine 2mg sugar-free gum
Nicotine 2mg medicated chewing gum sugar free
Chew one piece of gum when the urge to smoke occurs between smoking episodes. You should aim to reduce the amount you smoke within 6 weeks, and attempt to stop smoking completely within 6 months.
Supply 210 pieces.
Age: from 18 years onwards
NHS cost: £14.82
OTC cost: £26.12
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Chew one piece of gum slowly until the taste becomes strong. This means the nicotine is being released. When this happens, place the gum between your cheek and teeth and rest it there. When the taste has faded chew the gum again then rest it in another part of the mouth. Continue this for 30 minutes or until the urge to smoke has gone away. Follow the directions you have been given carefully and please ask your doctor, pharmacist, or practice nurse if you are unsure.
Nicotine 4mg sugar-free lozenges (NiQuitin®)
Nicotine 4mg lozenges sugar free
Suck one lozenge when the urge to smoke occurs between smoking episodes. You should aim to reduce the amount you smoke within 6 weeks, and attempt to stop smoking completely within 6 months.
Supply 216 lozenges.
Age: from 18 years onwards
NHS cost: £29.91
OTC cost: £52.72
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Once placed in the mouth, the lozenge should be periodically moved from one side of the mouth to the other and repeated until the lozenge is completely dissolved (approximately 20 to 30 minutes). Do not chew or swallow the lozenge. Do not eat or drink whilst the lozenge is in the mouth. Follow the directions you have been given carefully and please ask your doctor, pharmacist or practice nurse if you are unsure.
Nicotine 2mg sugar-free lozenges (NiQuitin®)
Nicotine 2mg lozenges sugar free
Suck one lozenge when the urge to smoke occurs between smoking episodes. You should aim to reduce the amount you smoke within 6 weeks, and attempt to stop smoking completely within 6 months.
Supply 216 lozenges.
Age: from 18 years onwards
NHS cost: £29.91
OTC cost: £52.72
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Once placed in the mouth, the lozenge should be periodically moved from one side of the mouth to the other and repeated until the lozenge is completely dissolved (approximately 20 to 30 minutes). Do not chew or swallow the lozenge. Do not eat or drink whilst the lozenge is in the mouth. Follow the directions you have been given carefully and please ask your doctor, pharmacist or practice nurse if you are unsure.
Nicotine 10mg inhalation cartridges + device
Nicotine 10mg inhalation cartridges with device
Inhale when the urge to smoke occurs in between smoking episodes. You should aim to reduce the amount you smoke within 6 weeks, and attempt to stop smoking completely within 6 months.
Supply 84 cartidges.
Age: from 18 years onwards
NHS cost: £25.62
OTC cost: £45.15
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Follow the directions you have been given carefully and please ask your doctor, pharmacist or practice nurse if you are unsure.
Nicotine 2mg sublingual tablets
Nicotine 2mg sublingual tablets
Place one tablet under the tongue when the urge to smoke occurs between smoking episodes. You should aim to reduce the amount you smoke within 6 weeks, and attempt to stop smoking completely within 6 months.
Supply 105 sublingual tablets.
Age: from 18 years onwards
NHS cost: £11.12
OTC cost: £17.42
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Allow the tablet to slowly dissolve under the tongue. Follow the directions you have been given carefully and please ask your doctor, pharmacist or practice nurse if you are unsure.

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