What chemicals are in nicotine gum?
Active Ingredients: In each chewing chewing piece: Nicotine polacrilex (equal to 4 mg nicotine) – Stop smoking aid. Inactive Ingredients: Acacia, acesulfame potassium, carnauba wax, D&C yellow #10 Al.
Is the nicotine in nicotine gum bad for you?
In small doses, like those contained in the gum, nicotine is generally considered safe. But it does have stimulant properties that can raise blood pressure, increase heart rate and constrict blood vessels.
Why nicotine gum is bad for you?
Common side effects from nicotine gum include bleeding gums, too much saliva, hiccups, indigestion, slight swelling of the mouth, injury to teeth or cheeks, nausea, upset stomach and sore throat.
What kind of nicotine is in nicotine gum?
Nicorette Gum Ingredients
| PRODUCT | ACTIVE INGREDIENT |
|---|---|
| Nicorette® Original Gum 2mg | Nicotine polacrilex (equal to 2mg nicotine) |
| Nicorette® Mint Gum 2mg | Nicotine polacrilex (equal to 2mg nicotine) |
| Nicorette® Fruit Chill™ Coated Gum 2mg | Nicotine polacrilex (equal to 2mg nicotine) |
Is xylitol in Nicorette?
NICORETTE MINT Gum: Other ingredients in both strengths of NICORETTE MINT Gum are chewing gum base, xylitol, sodium carbonate anhydrous, magnesium oxide, menthol and peppermint oil. An ingredient found only in 2 mg NICORETTE MINT Gum is sodium bicarbonate.
Is there aspartame in Nicorette gum?
The safest one I’ve found is the Nicorette mini-lozenge, which is very small, and contains no aspartame. You do get a small dose of unsafe sweetener, but it’s so tiny that it probably doesn’t matter.
Is Nicorette gum bad for your teeth?
The nicotine gum is noteworthy in dental treatment because it may worsen dental problems. The mechanical effects of chewing may cause TMJ pain and/or traumatic injury to the oral mucosa or teeth.
Does Nicorette gum contain aspartame?
What is Polacrilex gum?
Leader Nicotine Polacrilex gum and lozenges are medical products used to aid in smoking cessation in adults. Using a controlled amount of Leader Nicotine Polacrilex helps reduce Leader Nicotine Polacrilex withdrawal symptoms when you quit smoking.
