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.

Nicotine gum may have enough nicotine to make children and pets sick. Store the gum out of reach of children and pets, and when you are done chewing a piece, wrap it in paper and immediately throw it in the trash.

Chew Nicorette Gum slowly until you can taste the nicotine or feel a tingling sensation in your mouth. Stop chewing and park the piece of Nicorette between your cheek and gums. After about a minute, when the tingling is almost gone, start chewing again. Repeat this process until the tingle is gone (about 30 minutes).

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.

Common side effects of Nicotine Gum include:

• Increased blood pressure.
• Fast heart rate.
• Dizziness.
• Insomnia.
• Irritability.
• Loss of appetite.
• Indigestion / heartburn.
• Hiccups.

Nicotine taken in any form has health risks. In particular nicotine gum restricts blood flow which can increase the odds of developing gum disease. Nicotine gum can also cause dry mouth and gum sores in some users.

To improve your chances of quitting smoking, chew at least 9 pieces of nicotine gum each day for the first 6 weeks. Chew nicotine gum slowly until you can taste the nicotine or feel a slight tingling in your mouth. Then stop chewing and place (park) the chewing gum between your cheek and gum.

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.

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.

Ask a doctor before you use Nicorette products if you have: High blood pressure not controlled with medication. Nicotine can increase blood pressure.

Methods and results: Long-term use of nicotine-containing chewing gum was associated with insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia. The degree of insulin sensitivity correlated negatively to the extent of nicotine use measured as plasma cotinine levels.