Commit Lozenges have been renamed to Nicorette Lozenges, but the doses, uses and precautions have remained the same. The lozenges are nicotine replacement therapy used to aid patients in quitting smoking.
Caloric Intake
The nicotine lozenge does not contain any sugar and the amount of calories is negligible, according to Nicotine-Lozenges.com. Many smokers are afraid that their appetite will increase when they quit smoking. If you of worried about weight gain, collaborate with your physician to come up with a healthy diet and adequate exercise regimen.
Dosage
The active ingredient of Nicorette Lozenges is nicotine polacrilex. Two doses are available: 2 mg and 4 mg. Nicorette.com explains that the 4 mg lozenges should be used if you smoke your first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking up. The 2 mg lozenges should be used if you smoke your first cigarette more than 30 minutes after waking up.
Inactive Ingredients
The inactive ingredients of the Nicorette Lozenges include aspartame, calcium polycarbophil, flavor, magnesium stearate, mannitol, potassium bicarbonate, sodium alginate, sodium carbonate and xanthan gum. Inform your physician of any other medications you are using to avoid drug interactions and adverse reactions.
