What are the treatment doses for nicotine replacement therapy?
The treatment doses for nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) are as follows: Patch: 21 mg, 14 mg, or 7 mg (starting dose: 21 mg for 10 CPD; 14 mg for <10 CPD). Gum: 2 mg or 4 mg (starting dose: 4 mg if first tobacco use is 30 min after waking; 2 mg if first tobacco use is >30 min after waking; maximum of 20 lozenges or 24 pieces of gum/d). Chew and park gum: hiccups/dyspepsia possible; avoid food or beverages 15 min before and after use. Lozenge: 2 mg or 4 mg. Nasal spray: 10 mg/mL (maximum of 40 doses/d). Oral inhaler: 10-mg cartridge (puff for 20 min/cartridge every 1-2 h; maximum 16 cartridges/d). *CPD can guide dosing. 1 CPD is 1-2 mg of nicotine.