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Nicotine Gum |
Nicorette; Nicotine polacrilex |
Nicorette is a branded over-the-counter palliative treatment which is used to ameliorate the withdrawal effects involved in quitting smoking. Originally available as a patch for topical application, it was later made available as a nicotine gum (composed of nicotine polacrilex) and even an inhaler. All these products contain nicotine as the active ingredient and work by delivering this into the bloodstream. Alternative brand names include Prostep®, Habitrol® Nicotrol®, and Nicoderm®. ...
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- Nicotine Mouth Spray Is Preferred Replacement Therapy For Smoking Cessation
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 18 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Gum disease care heart aid hope
BBC - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 01:26 EST
- Treat Gum Disease, Help Heart?
WebMD - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:51 EST
- Treat Gum Disease, Help Heart?
WebMD - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:00 EST
- Mom's gum disease ups risk of premature birth
Reuters - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 06:36 EST
- Treat Gum Disease, Help Heart
MedicineNet - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
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ScienceDaily - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
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The Earth Times - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:01 EST
- Insurers Cover Extra Dental Cleanings To Reduce Costs
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:00 EST
- Nicotine's Role In Smoking Behavior
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Gum disease cancer link disputed
BBC - Sat, 27 Jan 2007 01:37 EST
- Hooked By Genes: Studies Identify DNA Regions Linked To Nicotine Dependence
ScienceDaily - Mon, 12 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Gum disease may increase pancreatic cancer risk: study
The Earth Times - Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:19 EST
- Hope over 'obesity-busting gum'
BBC - Mon, 15 Jan 2007 10:39 EST
- Imperial College wins cash for obesity gum
Reuters - Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:41 EST
- UK college wins cash for obesity gum
Reuters - Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:42 EST
- Reanalysis Of Cigarettes Confirms Tobacco Companies Increased Addictive Nicotine 11 Percent
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 22 Jan 2007 11:00 EST
- Gum disease linked with pancreatic cancer in study
Reuters - Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:00 EST
- Gum Disease Associated With Pancreatic Cancer Risk
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 22 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- Nicotine increasing in cigarettes
MSNBC - Thu, 18 Jan 2007 02:21 EST
- Reanalysis Of Cigarettes Confirms Tobacco Companies Increased Addictive Nicotine 11 Percent
ScienceDaily - Fri, 19 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- Gum disease linked with pancreatic cancer in study
Reuters - Tue, 16 Jan 2007 09:32 EST
- Gum disease linked with pancreatic cancer in study
Reuters - Tue, 16 Jan 2007 09:32 EST
- Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes Rising
WebMD - Thu, 18 Jan 2007 10:48 EST
- Cigarette nicotine yield increase
The Earth Times - Thu, 18 Jan 2007 06:17 EST
- Passive smokers may face higher heart disease risk
The Earth Times - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 04:55 EST
- Chewing Gum With Natural Appetite Suppressant Could Treat Obesity
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 15 Jan 2007 10:00 EST
- Study on Nicotine Levels Stirs Calls for New Controls
New York Times - Fri, 19 Jan 2007 03:51 EST
- Nicotine content in cigarettes jumped by 11 percent over last seven years
The Earth Times - Thu, 18 Jan 2007 10:20 EST
- Gum Disease, Pancreatic Cancer May Be Linked
Washington Post - Wed, 17 Jan 2007 05:00 EST
- Gum Disease Ups Pancreatic Cancer Risk
WebMD - Tue, 16 Jan 2007 07:17 EST
- Nicotine in cigarettes rising: Harvard study
Reuters - Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:28 EST
- Nicotine in cigarettes rising: Harvard study
Reuters - Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:28 EST
- Nicotine in cigarettes rising: Harvard study
Reuters - Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:28 EST
- Nicotine in cigarettes rising: Harvard study
Reuters - Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:34 EST
- Study: Nicotine Increasing in Cigarettes
ABC News - Thu, 18 Jan 2007 03:09 EST
- American Legacy Foundation(R)-Funded Study Says Increased Nicotine Levels Appear In Cigarettes Popular With American Youth
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 19 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
- Nicotine In American Cigarettes Up By 11 Per Cent
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 19 Jan 2007 06:00 EST
- Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes Rising
MedicineNet - Fri, 19 Jan 2007 07:00 EST
- Study Links Gum Disease to Cancer -- How to Prevent Both
ABC News - Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:45 EST
- Nicotine: The Link Between Cigarette Smoking And Kidney Disease?
ScienceDaily - Tue, 30 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- Brain damage lets smokers 'forget'
The Earth Times - Fri, 26 Jan 2007 08:07 EST
- Quitting Smoking May Be Harder If Mom Smoked During Pregnancy
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:00 EST
- Recently Licensed Nicotine Receptor Stimulant Trebles Odds Of Stopping Smoking
ScienceDaily - Wed, 24 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- Nicotine: The Link Between Cigarette Smoking And Kidney Disease Progression?
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 31 Jan 2007 01:00 EST
- Rising Nicotine in Cigarettes Could Lead to Litigation
ABC News - Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:45 EST
- Increase The Odds Of Quitting Smoking
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:00 EST
- Unhealthy gums may hike risk of cancer
MSNBC - Tue, 16 Jan 2007 10:01 EST
- Pancreatic Cancer Linked To Poor Oral Hygiene
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:00 EST
- Nicotine in U.S. cigarettes rising, Harvard study finds
CNN - Thu, 18 Jan 2007 04:54 EST
- New Discovery Opens Door For Drugs For Alcohol Addiction
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 23 Dec 2006 11:00 EST
- Public Ignorant About Poisons Found In Cigarette Smoke
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 29 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- New Studies On Alzheimer's, Autism, Nicotine Addiction And Depression
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 08 Dec 2006 07:00 EST
- Exercise Helps You Quit Smoking More Successfully
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 25 Oct 2006 08:00 EST
- Smoking Reduction May Lead To Unexpected Quitting
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 12 Dec 2006 09:00 EST
- Successful Lung Cancer Surgery Not Enough To Break Nicotine Dependence In Many Smokers
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 15 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- Successful Lung Cancer Surgery Not Enough To Break Nicotine Dependence In Many Smokers
ScienceDaily - Mon, 11 Dec 2006 04:00 EST
- New Research Identifies Gene Important For Nicotine's Effects On The Brain
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 09 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- Not Ready To Quit? Try Cutting Back -- Smoking Reduction May Lead To Unexpected Quitting
ScienceDaily - Fri, 08 Dec 2006 04:00 EST
- Gene linked to heavy smoking found
MSNBC - Wed, 06 Dec 2006 04:00 EST
- Japan scientists find gene linked to heavy smoking
Reuters - Wed, 06 Dec 2006 08:37 EST
- Japan scientists find gene linked to heavy smoking
Reuters - Wed, 06 Dec 2006 09:58 EST
- Japan scientists find gene linked to heavy smoking
Reuters - Wed, 06 Dec 2006 09:58 EST
- Quit smoking drug available in UK
BBC - Tue, 05 Dec 2006 12:29 EST
- Gum Treatment May Not Cut Early Birth
WebMD - Wed, 01 Nov 2006 10:29 EST
- Gum disease may not be the reason for premature delivery
The Earth Times - Thu, 02 Nov 2006 07:12 EST
- Using Nicotine Patch Before Quit Date Ups Success
MedicineNet - Mon, 20 Nov 2006 07:00 EST
- Smoking Changes Brain Chemistry
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 01 Dec 2006 02:00 EST
- Tiny Worm Provides Model For The Genetics Of Nicotine Dependence
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 07 Nov 2006 12:00 EST
- Tiny Worm Provides Model For The Genetics Of Nicotine Dependence
ScienceDaily - Mon, 06 Nov 2006 04:00 EST
- How Diet, Obesity And Even Gum Disease May Affect Immune System And Cancer
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 18 Nov 2006 10:00 EST
- Psychotic patients benefit from smoking cessation
Reuters - Wed, 22 Nov 2006 08:43 EST
- How Diet, Obesity And Even Gum Disease May Affect Immune System And Cancer
ScienceDaily - Wed, 15 Nov 2006 04:00 EST
- Gum Disease Doesn't Affect Birth Outcomes
MedicineNet - Thu, 02 Nov 2006 07:00 EST
- Tips For Enjoying Holiday Sweets And Keeping That "Sweet Tooth" Intact
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 19 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- Plastic pill to fight gum disease
BBC - Sat, 21 Oct 2006 02:30 EST
- Coalition Explores Impact And Recent Data Linking Diabetes Heart Disease And Periodontal (Gum) Disease
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 17 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- Diseased gums raise risk of pancreatic cancer
MSNBC - Mon, 13 Nov 2006 08:20 EST
- Diseased gums raise risk of pancreatic cancer
Reuters - Mon, 13 Nov 2006 06:28 EST
- Smoking Cessation Therapy May Be Harmful For ICU Patients
ScienceDaily - Thu, 26 Oct 2006 03:00 EST
- Colorectal Cancer Appears More Common in Men
ABC News - Thu, 02 Nov 2006 12:06 EST
- Nicotine Receptors On Kidneys May Speed Kidney Damage
ScienceDaily - Tue, 10 Oct 2006 03:00 EST
- Common Antacids Could Help Keep Gingivitis At Bay
ScienceDaily - Mon, 06 Nov 2006 04:00 EST
- Early Use Of Nicotine Could Increase Susceptibility For Life-long Addiction
ScienceDaily - Wed, 18 Oct 2006 03:00 EST
- Common Antacids Could Help Keep Gingivitis At Bay
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 07 Nov 2006 06:00 EST
- Nicotine Replacement Therapy May Hurt Critically Ill
MedicineNet - Thu, 26 Oct 2006 07:00 EST
- Impact Of Gum Disease Therapy On Pregnancy
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 06 Nov 2006 03:00 EST
- Study Finds Periodontal Treatment Does Not Lower Preterm Birth Risk
ScienceDaily - Fri, 03 Nov 2006 04:00 EST
- New Text Focuses On Microbes In The Mouth
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 04 Nov 2006 09:00 EST
- Do Cigarette Smokers With Erectile Dysfunction Benefit From Stopping? A Prospective Study
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 04 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- Quitting smoking is easier with exercise
The Earth Times - Thu, 26 Oct 2006 05:16 EST
- Nicotine slows healing of rotator cuff repair
Reuters - Wed, 25 Oct 2006 05:29 EST
- Smoking Cessation Therapy May Be Harmful For ICU Patients
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 26 Oct 2006 07:00 EST
- Plastic Pill to kill gum disease causing bacteria
The Earth Times - Mon, 18 Sep 2006 05:32 EST
- Nicotine Receptors Found on Kidney Cells
MedicineNet - Thu, 05 Oct 2006 07:00 EST
- Depression Symptoms Lessened By Nicotine In Nonsmokers
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 16 Sep 2006 12:00 EST
- Blunt Smokers Link Dependence Potential To Nicotine
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 29 Sep 2006 01:00 EST
- Inserting a Pill to Fight Gum Disease?
WebMD - Fri, 15 Sep 2006 08:00 EST
- New Report Suggests Will Power Alone Not Effective In Helping Smokers Quit
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 10 Sep 2006 07:00 EST
- Cigarette Smoking Impedes Tendon-to-bone Healing
ScienceDaily - Mon, 16 Oct 2006 03:00 EST
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