Description
NICORETTE® Gum is a nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). It is used to relieve and/or prevent withdrawal symptoms and reduce the cravings you get when you try to stop smoking, or when cutting down the number of cigarettes you smoke.
NICORETTE® Gum can also be used when you are pregnant or breastfeeding to help you stop smoking, as the risks to your baby are far less than if you continue to smoke. Ideally, you should always aim to stop smoking.
You can use NICORETTE® Gum to achieve this by using it to completely replace all your cigarettes. However, NICORETTE® Gum can also be used in other ways.
Uses / Instructions
This product strength is suitable for those smoking 20 cigarettes or fewer a day.
Directions:
For adults and children 12 years and over.
- Please note the chewing technique below and read the enclosed leaflet carefully before starting to use the product.
- Chew one piece when you feel the urge to smoke.
- Do not use more than 15 pieces a day.
Nicorette chewing technique:
- Chew slowly until taste becomes strong.
- Rest between gum and cheek.
- Chew again when taste has faded.
Side Effects
Like all medicines, NICORETTE® gum can have side-effects. As many of the effects are due to nicotine, they can also occur when nicotine is obtained by smoking. Effects related to stopping smoking
(nicotine withdrawal)
You may experience unwanted effects because by stopping smoking you have reduced the amount
of nicotine, you are taking. You may also experience these effects if you underuse NICORETTE® gum before you are ready to reduce your nicotine intake.
These effects include:
- irritability or aggression
- feeling low
- anxiety
- restlessness
- poor concentration
- increased appetite or weight gain
- urges to smoke (craving)
- night time awakening or sleep disturbance
- lowering of heart rate
- dizziness, lightheadedness, blurry vision, nausea
- cough
- constipation
- bleeding gums
- mouth ulcers
- swelling of the nasal passages and back of the throat
See the patient information leaflet for more details.
Ingredients
Mint Flavour Chewing Gum, each containing 2mg Nicotine
Also includes:
Chewing Gum Base, Xylitol, Acesulfame Potassium, Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate, Peppermint Oil, Levomenthol, Magnesium Oxide, E171, E321, Starch, Carnauba Wax, Winterfresh, Hypromellose, Sucralose, Polysorbate 80, Talc
See the patient information leaflet for more details.
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