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NiQuitin is a range of nicotine replacement products designed to help smokers quit by replacing the nicotine supplied by cigarettes with a lower, steadier level in order to relieve withdrawal.〔http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/120190843/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0〕 This is to help users wean off nicotine gradually.〔http://www.nicodermcq.com/NicodermCQ.aspx〕 Nicotine replacement therapy products (e.g. chewing gum, lozenges, transdermal systems) are indicated as temporary aids for the cigarette smoker who wants to give up smoking. They serve as alternative sources of nicotine and provide relief of nicotine withdrawal symptoms in nicotine-dependent individuals who are acutely withdrawing from cigarette smoking.〔http://www.pharmgkb.org/do/serve?objId=PA450626#tabview=tab1〕 NiQuitin is available as patches, gums and lozenges. ==History== NiQuitin was approved by the FDA in 1991, touted as the original "nicotine transdermal system." Created by GlaxoSmithKline, NiQuitin was the second product to provide an alternative to the withdrawal symptoms of quitting smoking. Nicotine gums were already quite popular with consumers.〔http://www.businessweek.com/1996/44/b3499161.htm〕 Shortly after NiQuitin’s release, NiQuitin Clear was released, as some users complained about the patch's inability to match a wide variety of skin colors. Over the past several years, NiQuitin has become the most popular topical nicotine alternative. Also shortly after NiQuitin's release, many other pharmaceutical companies began releasing many nicotine replacement therapies including Nicotine gum, lozenges, inhalers and nasal sprays. The product is sold globally under different brand names such as Nicoderm in the US, Nicabate in Australia and New Zealand and NiQuitin CQ in China, many parts of Europe and South America.〔(GlaxoSmithKline: NiQuitin )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Niquitin」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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