Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Nicotine polacrilex is nicotine bound to an ion-exchange resin ( polymethacrilic acid , such as Amberlite IRP64 or Purolite C115MHR ) . It is added to gums and hard lozenges used for nicotine replacement theraphy in smoking cessation . The use of the polymer as a delivery system maximizes the amount of nicotine released and absorbed by the oral mucosa . 80 to 90 percent of the nicotine released from the gum is absorbed by the mouth . Side effects of the gum include bad taste , nausea , dyspepsia ,and stomatis .
