Advantages of nicotine lozenge include the following:
Lozenge use may satisfy oral cravings.
The lozenge is easy to use and conceal.
Patients can titrate therapy to manage withdrawal symptoms.

Disadvantages of the gum include the following:
Gastrointestinal side effects (nausea, hiccups, and heartburn) may be bothersome.

Slide is used with permission, Rx for Change: Clinician-Assisted Tobacco Cessation. Copyright © 1999-2007 The Regents of the University of California, University of Southern California, and Western University of Health Sciences. All rights reserved.