Adverse reaction to nicotine gum in a poor metaboliser

• Main Authors: Robson, N.Z., Bond, A.J., Wolff, K.
• Format: Article
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/5541/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Purpose: To report a case of adverse reaction to nicotine gum in a Chinese female with poor nicotine metabolic status after chewing a piece of 2 mg nicotine gum (NG). Background: NG is prescribed in smoking cessation programs to help individuals stop smoking. In smoking cessation treatment, the dose...