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Precautions
1. Do not eat or drink 15 minutes before dose
Dosing
1. Choosing dose
  1. First Cigarette within 30 minutes of awakening: 4 mg
  2. Other patients: 2 mg nicotine dose
2. Taper schedule
  1. Week 1-6: One lozenge every 1-2 hours
  2. Week 7-9: One lozenge every 2-4 hours
  3. Weeks 10-12: One lozenge every 4-8 hours

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