Can I use nicotine gum while taking Chantix?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD

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You should not use any other smoking cessation products while taking Chantix. Chantix does not contain nicotine. It works by attaching to the nicotine receptors in your brain and blocking nicotine. This means that it would defeat the purpose of any nicotine based cessation products.

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