Lozenges to quit smoking without nicotine
Acetium® lozenge can help quit smoking and can be used to alleviate tobacco dependence. It is easy to use: Take one Acetium® lozenge every time you smoke a cigarette. Smoking cessation can be best achieved when you are motivated to quit, and it usually takes an average of 3-6 months of regular use. Acetium® lozenge – quit smoking is devoid of the side effects of conventional smoking intervention methods (such as nicotine dependence and possible adverse side effects of medicines).
Acetium® lozenge – quit smoking is a CE marked medical device
How does Acetium® lozenge work?
Acetium® lozenge – quit smoking works by slowly releasing L-cysteine (a natural amino acid) into saliva. L-cysteine binds up to 90 % of cigarette smokederived acetaldehyde (1). Carcinogenic acetaldehyde is one of the harmful substances in cigarette smoke (2). The efficacy of Acetium® lozenge in smoking intervention has been evaluated in two clinical trials (3,4), with consistent results. Regular use of the lozenge during smoking increased the likelihood of smoking cessation 1.5-fold compared with placebo (4)
Composition of the lozenge
Acetium® lozenge – quit smoking only contains safe ingredients. The Acetaldehyde-binding lozenge also contains a small amount of xylitol, which reduces the acetaldehyde production by oral bacteria and promotes oral health.
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| REF | Product | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| 620430 | Acetium® lozenge – quit smoking | 10 x 30 lozenges |
Brochures
Acetium® lozenge – quit smoking Brochure
Instructions for use
Acetium® lozenge – quit smoking IFU
Acetium® lozenges and cigarette smoke acetaldehyde-related literature:
- Salaspuro VJ, Hietala JM, Marvola ML Salaspuro MP. Eliminating carcinogenic acetaldehyde by cysteine from saliva during smoking. Cancer Epid Biomark Prev 2006;15:146-149.
- Secretan B, Straif K, Baan R, Grosse Y, El Ghissassi F, Bouvard V, Benbrahim-Tallaa L, Guha N, man C, Galichet L, Cogliano V. WHO International Agency for Research on Cancer Monograph Working Group. A review of human carcinogens-Part E: tobacco, areca nut, alcohol, coal smoke, and salted fish. Lancet Oncol 10:1033-1034.
- Syrjänen K, Salminen J, Aresvuo U, Hendolin P, Paloheimo L, Eklund C, Salaspuro M, Suovaniemi O. Elimination of cigarette smoke-derived acetaldehyde in saliva by slow-release L-cysteine lozenge is an effective new method to assist smoking cessation. A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled intervention. Anticancer Res. 2016;36:2297-2306.
- Syrjänen K, Eronen K, Hendolin P, Paloheimo L, Eklund C, Bäckström A, Suovaniemi O. Slow-release L-cysteine (Acetium®) lozenge is an effective new method in smoking cessation. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled intervention. Anticancer Res 2017;37: 3639-3648.
Acetium® is a registered trademark of Biohit Oyj, Finland