What is the minimum daily dose of nicotine lozenges associated with success?

• A. 5 per day
• B. 9 per day
• C. 12 per day
• D. 20 per day

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that nicotine lozenges work by providing enough nicotine to steady cravings and withdrawal throughout the day. To have a real chance at quitting, you need a dose that's high enough to blunt withdrawal but not so high that it causes unnecessary side effects. Evidence shows that using about nine lozenges a day delivers sufficient nicotine exposure to support abstinence, making it the threshold where success becomes more likely. In practice, this fits with how lozenges are used: aim for roughly 8–12 per day in the early weeks, adjusting between 4 mg and 2 mg strengths based on how much nicotine you need. Using fewer than nine per day tends to be less effective because cravings and withdrawal aren’t adequately controlled, while higher daily use is still acceptable if tolerated but isn’t the minimum you’re aiming for.