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Lozenges are a popular choice for people quitting vapes. They’re fast, discreet, and need no chewing. No nicotine replacement product is approved specifically for quitting vaping, but many people use lozenges to manage cravings while they break the habit. Talk to a pharmacist about whether that’s right for you. Here’s how the main options compare.
Quick comparison
| Lozenge | Strengths | Where to buy | Extra support | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones | 2 mg, 4 mg (mint) | Online, subscription or one-time | App and daily text support | Vapers who want a guided program |
| Nicorette | 2 mg, 4 mg (regular and mini) | Pharmacies, online | Brand-name, widely available | A familiar brand from any pharmacy |
| Store brands | 2 mg, 4 mg | Pharmacies, big-box stores | None | Lowest cost |
Jones: best for a guided quit program
Jones sells mint-flavored nicotine lozenges (it calls them “nicotine mints”) in 2 mg and 4 mg, aimed at people quitting vaping and pouches. Along with the lozenges you get a quit-tracking app and daily text support, and a short quiz suggests a strength and plan. You can buy once or subscribe monthly.
- Good: built for vapers, includes behavioral support, ships to your door
- Consider: online only, and costs more per lozenge than store brands
Blip: best for buying in store
Blip makes FDA-approved nicotine gum and lozenges with a modern look, plus nicotine-free flavored toothpicks for the hand-to-mouth habit. Its products are sold on Blip’s website, on CVS.com, and in CVS stores, and they’re FSA/HSA eligible. Members of the free EX Program can get a discount.
- Good: pick up in store today, FSA/HSA eligible, toothpicks for the habit side
- Consider: no built-in coaching app (pair it with a free program)
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Nicorette: best-known brand
Nicorette lozenges come in 2 mg and 4 mg, in regular and smaller “mini” sizes that dissolve faster. They’re sold at nearly every pharmacy and online.
- Good: easy to find, several flavors and sizes
- Consider: usually pricier than store brands with the same active ingredient
Store brands: best value
Pharmacy and big-box store brands, such as Equate, Good Sense, and Basic Care, sell nicotine lozenges with the same active ingredient (nicotine polacrilex) as the name brands, usually for less. If cost is what’s stopping you, start here.
How to choose your strength
The usual rule for lozenges is based on how soon you use nicotine after waking. If it’s within 30 minutes, 4 mg is the typical start; otherwise, 2 mg. That rule was written for cigarettes, and vaping habits vary a lot, so ask a pharmacist to help you choose. Let each lozenge dissolve slowly, skip food and drink for 15 minutes before and during, and don’t exceed the daily limit on the label.
Pair lozenges with free support
Lozenges handle the nicotine; support handles the habit. Text DITCHVAPE to 88709 for This is Quitting, or call 1-800-QUIT-NOW. For the full plan, read How to Quit Vaping, and for a comparison of all quit aids, see Gum vs Lozenge vs Patch.
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Sources: Jones: Quit Vaping · Truth Initiative × Blip · CDC: How to Use Nicotine Lozenges · CDC: Quitting E-Cigarettes. Prices and products change; check the brand’s site. General information, not medical advice. Medical disclaimer.