NICORETTE 4 mg freshfruit chewing gum, 30 pcs

Area of application

Nicorette freshfruit chewing gum with 4 mg nicotine is a product to support smoking cessation.It helps to ease withdrawal symptoms and reduce cigarette consumption in order to eventually quit smoking completely.The product is particularly suitable for smokers who are heavily addicted to tobacco and have smoked more than 20 cigarettes per day before treatment.Even smokers who cannot quit completely immediately can use chewing gum to gradually reduce their cigarette consumption.Additional advice and supportive measures can increase the success rate of quitting smoking.

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

The active ingredient in Nicorette freshfruit chewing gum is nicotine, specifically formulated as nicotine-polacrilin (1:4).Each chewing gum contains 4 mg of nicotine.In addition, the product contains various excipients such as acesulfame potassium, arabic gum, carnauba wax, quinoline yellow, hypromellose, levomenthol, magnesium oxide, sodium carbonate, peppermint oil, polysorbate 80, sucralose, talc, titanium dioxide, xylitol, tutti frutti aroma and traces of carbohydrates.

Contraindications

The product must not be used if you are hypersensitive to nicotine or any other component of the chewing gum.It is not suitable for non-smokers or occasional smokers who smoke one cigarette per day or less often.

Dosage

Always use the medicine exactly as directed.If you want to stop smoking immediately, adults and older people should first chew 1 piece of Nicorette chewing gum 4 mg freshfruit per hour, up to a maximum of 16 pieces per day, with 8 to 12 pieces being the guideline.This applies to smokers who are heavily addicted to tobacco or those who have not been able to quit smoking with the lower dose of 2 mg nicotine gum.Experience shows that smokers who want to quit smoking need a lower number of chewing gum than the number of cigarettes previously smoked per day.

When reducing smoking, the drug should be used in the period between smoking cigarettes to reduce the desire to smoke and prolong the smoke-free period.The aim is to limit smoking as much as possible.

Children under 12 years of age are not allowed to use nicotine gum.In adolescents between 12 and 18 years of age, the product should only be used with a doctor's recommendation, as experience with use in people under 18 years of age is limited.

The application should be carried out for a total of at least 3 months.After 4 to 6 weeks, the number of chewing gums per day should be gradually reduced.The first attempt to discontinue the preparation should be made when the average daily consumption during the last week was 1 to 2 pieces.However, the chewing gum should be kept at hand for a certain time after the treatment has ended in order to counteract the desire to smoke again.Treatment lasting longer than 6 months is generally not recommended.

In the event of an overdose, symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, increased salivation, abdominal pain, diarrhea, sweating, headache, dizziness, hearing problems and fatigue may occur.In the event of a severe overdose, a drop in blood pressure, a weak and irregular pulse, breathing difficulties, exhaustion, circulatory collapse and generalized seizures can follow.If symptoms of poisoning occur, the nicotine intake must be stopped immediately and a doctor must be contacted.Activated charcoal can reduce the absorption of nicotine from the gastrointestinal tract.

If you forget to use a dose, do not take a double dose.

Intake

A piece of chewing gum should be chewed for about 30 minutes with breaks to release the nicotine from the chewing mass.It is important to chew slowly to avoid releasing the nicotine too quickly.Chew the gum until the flavor noticeably intensifies, then push it into the cheek pocket until the flavor subsides and begin chewing again.

Patient information

Particular caution is required when using the drug if you suffer from cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, liver damage, kidney failure, stomach ulcers, diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism or a tumor of the adrenal medulla.Your doctor will weigh the risks of nicotine replacement therapy against those of continuing to smoke.High levels of nicotine in the blood can occur if you smoke soon after chewing gum.Those who wear dentures may have difficulty chewing because of the adhesive properties.

Nicotine is a highly toxic substance.Even in doses acceptable to adult smokers, nicotine can cause severe symptoms of poisoning in small children. Therefore, the medicine must be kept out of the reach of children at all times.

Effects on the ability to drive and use machines are not known.

Pregnancy

Smoking can cause serious harm to the fetus and should therefore be stopped.Pregnant smokers should quit smoking without the help of nicotine-containing medicines.The use of the drug should only be considered after consulting your doctor if there is a risk of continuing to smoke.Nicotine passes into breast milk.When using the drug in therapeutic doses, nicotine levels in breast milk can be achieved, which have an effect on the child.If nicotine replacement treatment is necessary during breastfeeding, the preparation should only be used immediately after breastfeeding and not within 2 hours before breastfeeding.

Notes

Warnings: Contains levomenthol, peppermint oil, butylhydroxytoluene (E 321).No prescription is required for this product.

Other

Nicotine chewing gum supports smoking cessation for smokers who want to quit smoking.Additional advice and supportive measures can increase the success rate.The taste of nicotine chewing gum can be perceived as disturbing at the beginning of treatment, but you almost always get used to it after a few days.Dental seals or bridges that are not properly secured can loosen further when chewing nicotine chewing gum.The nicotine chewing gum must be kept out of the reach of children at all times.