nicorette chewing gum whitemint, 2 mg nicotine, 30 pcs

Area of application

The nicorette® chewing gum 2 mg whitemint helps treat tobacco addiction by alleviating withdrawal symptoms and supporting smoking cessation.Chewing gum can also be used to reduce cigarette consumption in order to gradually quit smoking.The chewing gum is suitable for smokers who smoke up to 20 cigarettes per day.Additional advice and supportive measures can increase the success rate.

Mode of action

The therapeutic nicotine is absorbed through the oral mucosa.Nicotine substitution alleviates the desire to smoke and withdrawal symptoms.

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

One nicorette® chewing gum 2 mg whitemint contains 10 mg nicotine-polacriline (1:4), which corresponds to 2 mg nicotine.The other ingredients include chewing gum base (contains butylated hydroxytoluene (E 321)), acesulfame potassium, pregelatinized starch (cornstarch), carnauba wax, hypromellose, light magnesium oxide, levomenthol, sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, peppermint oil, polysorbate 80, sucralose, titanium dioxide, Winterfresh RDE4-149 and xylitol.

Application

A piece of nicorette® chewing gum 2 mg whitemint is chewed for about 30 minutes with breaks to release the nicotine from the chewing mass.It is important to chew the gum slowly to avoid releasing the nicotine too quickly.The gum should be chewed until the taste intensifies, then pushed into the cheek pouch until the taste subsides, and then chewed again.To increase the chances of success, it is important to avoid underdosing and chew a sufficient amount daily.

Dosage

Nicorette® chewing gum 2 mg whitemint should be used for at least 3 months.It is recommended to chew 1 piece per hour, but a maximum of 16 pieces per day, with 8 to 12 pieces being a guideline.From the 4th to 6th week after the start of treatment, the number of chewing gums per day should be gradually reduced by chewing them at intervals greater than 1 hour.The first attempt to stop chewing gum should be made when the average daily consumption over the last week has been 1 - 2 pieces.

Contraindications

Nicorette chewing gum 2 mg whitemint must not be used if you are allergic to nicotine, levomenthol, peppermint oil, butylhydroxytoluene (E 321) or any of the other ingredients of this medicine mentioned.Non-smokers and occasional smokers who smoke one cigarette per day or less should also not use the product.

Patient information

Particular caution is required when using the drug if you have had a heart attack or stroke or suffer from severe cardiovascular disease, spasmodic narrowing of the blood vessels, inadequately treated high blood pressure, moderate to severe liver damage, severe kidney failure, acute duodenal and stomach ulcers, diabetes, hyperthyroidism or a tumor of the adrenal medulla.Your doctor will carefully weigh the risks of nicotine replacement therapy against those of continuing to smoke.

Denture wearers may have difficulty chewing due to the adhesion, and dental seals or inlays that are not properly secured can become looser when chewing.Nicotine is a highly toxic substance that can cause severe symptoms of poisoning in young children.Therefore, the medicine must be kept out of the reach of children at all times.Nicotine gum should not be used in children under 12 years of age, and in adolescents it should only be used with a doctor's recommendation.

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.In this case, the doctor must weigh the risks of continuing to smoke against the risks of nicotine replacement treatment.Nicotine is excreted in breast milk, and when the drug is used in therapeutic doses, nicotine levels in breast milk can be achieved that 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

More detailed information on how to use can be found in the package leaflet. Be sure to keep away from children and young people under 18 years of age!No prescription is required for this product.

Nicorette® chewing gum 2 mg / 4 mg freshfruit / freshmint / whitemint.Active ingredient: nicotine (as nicotine-polacriline (1:4)).Areas of application: Treatment of tobacco addiction by alleviating withdrawal symptoms.Supporting smoking cessation.Also to reduce cigarette consumption (smoke reduction) in order to quit smoking.Warnings: Contains levomenthol, peppermint oil, butylhydroxytoluene (E 321).Kenvue Germany GmbH, 41470 Neuss.As of: 05/2025.

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 gum may be disturbing at the start of treatment, but you almost always get used to it after a few days.Denture wearers may have difficulty chewing due to the adhesive nature of nicotine chewing gum, and dental seals or bridges that are not properly secured may become further loose when chewing.High nicotine blood levels can occur if you smoke soon after chewing nicotine gum.The nicotine chewing gum must be kept out of the reach of children at all times.

nicorette® chewing gum whitemint with 2 mg nicotine for smoking cessation

Nicorette® chewing gum helps you quit smoking by not only relieving the urge to smoke, but also typical withdrawal symptoms such as inner restlessness and increased appetite.With 2 mg of nicotine per gum, these gums are suitable for people who smoke up to 20 cigarettes per day.If you smoke more than 20 pieces per day, nicotine replacement therapy with the higher-dose nicorette® chewing gum 4 mg is recommended.Actively chewing nicotine gum releases the nicotine it contains, which then enters the bloodstream through the oral mucosa and increases the nicotine level.This reduces the desire to smoke and typical withdrawal symptoms.Active chewing also helps to distract the smoker from the impulse to smoke.The nicorette® chewing gums are not only sugar-free, but also have a fresh mint flavor and also score points with their teeth whitening effect.The chewing gums are also available in freshfruit and freshmint flavors.

Dosage for immediate smoking cessation

The 2 mg nicotine chewing gum is suitable for people who currently smoke up to 20 cigarettes a day.If more than 20 cigarettes are smoked, chewing gum with 4 mg nicotine is suitable.In the first 6 weeks, around 1 nicorette® chewing gum should be chewed per hour; 8-12 nicotine chewing gums per day are optimal; a maximum of 16 pieces per day is possible.Over the following 6 weeks, the number of chewing gums should be gradually reduced to 0 until week 12.Use is recommended for at least 12 weeks.Application for more than 6 months is not recommended.A relapse can occur even after 6 months.Here it is advisable to have nicotine chewing gum on hand.

Ingredients

Active ingredient per 1 chewing gum: 10 mg nicotine-polacriline (1:4), which corresponds to 2 mg nicotine.Other Ingredients: Chewing gum base (contains butylated hydroxytoluene), acesulfame potassium, pregelatinized corn starch, carnauba wax, hypromellose, light magnesium oxide, levomenthol, sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, peppermint oil, polysorbate 80, sucralose, titanium dioxide, Winterfresh RDE4-149, xylitol.

Address of the provider/manufacturer

Kenvue Germany GmbH (OTC), Johnson & Johnson Platz 2, 41470 Neuss.