nicorette chewing gum whitemint, 4 mg nicotine, 105 pieces

nicorette® chewing gum 4 mg whitemint

The nicorette® chewing gum whitemint supports smokers on their way to freedom from smoking.Actively chewing gum releases nicotine, which enters the bloodstream through the oral mucosa and increases nicotine levels.This not only alleviates the desire to smoke, but also typical withdrawal symptoms such as inner restlessness or increased appetite.In addition, chewing gum can distract from the impulse to smoke.

The sugar-free nicorette® chewing gums whitemint freshen your breath, have an intense mint taste and also score points with a teeth whitening effect.They contain 4 mg of nicotine and are therefore suitable for people who smoke more than 20 cigarettes per day.If cigarette consumption is less than 20 cigarettes per day, nicotine replacement therapy with nicorette® chewing gum 2 mg is recommended.If you want to benefit from a variety of tastes, you can also use the nicorette® freshfruit and freshmint chewing gums.

Area of application

The nicorette® chewing gum 4 mg whitemint for smoking cessation supports smokers on the way to becoming a non-smoker.Actively chewing nicotine gum releases the therapeutic nicotine it contains, which enters the bloodstream through the oral mucosa and increases the nicotine level in the blood.This alleviates the desire to smoke and typical withdrawal symptoms such as inner restlessness or increased appetite.In addition, chewing gum can distract the user from the acute impulse to smoke.

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

1 Chewing gum from nicorette® chewing gum 4 mg whitemint for smoking cessation contains 20 mg nicotine-polacriline (1:4) corresponding to 4 mg nicotine.Other ingredients are chewing gum base (contains butylated hydroxytoluene (E 321)), acesulfame potassium, pre-gelatinized starch (corn starch), carnauba wax, hypromellose, light magnesium oxide, levomenthol, sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, peppermint oil, polysorbate 80, sucralose, titanium dioxide Winterfresh RDE4-149 and xylitol.

Contraindications

Nicorette chewing gum 4 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, if you are a non-smoker or if you are an occasional smoker and smoke one cigarette per day or less often.

Dosage

Recommended use of nicorette® chewing gum 4 mg whitemint for quitting smoking: Nicorette chewing gum 4 mg whitemint should be used for a total of at least 3 months.1 piece of Nicorette chewing gum 4 mg whitemint per hour, a maximum of 16 pieces per day, with 8 to 12 pieces being a guideline.4 to 6 weeks after the start of treatment, the number of chewing gums per day should be gradually reduced by chewing Nicorette chewing gum 4 mg whitemint at intervals greater than 1 hour.The first attempt to discontinue Nicorette chewing gum 4 mg whitemint should be made if the average daily consumption during the last week was 1 - 2 pieces.

Intake

1 Piece of chewing gum is chewed for around 30 minutes with breaks to release the nicotine from the chewing mass.The most important thing is to chew slowly.You should avoid chewing the gum quickly and/or intensively so that the nicotine is not released from the chewing material too quickly.

Patient information

Particular caution is required when using the drug.Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using the product if you have had a heart attack or stroke or suffer from serious cardiovascular diseases, such as occlusive diseases of the blood vessels in the limbs, diseases of the blood vessels in the brain, narrowing of the coronary arteries (angina pectoris), Prinzmetall's angina or heart failure or cardiac arrhythmias.Caution should also be exercised in the case of spasmodic vasoconstrictions, inadequately treated high blood pressure, moderate to severe liver damage, severe kidney weakness (renal insufficiency), acute duodenal and stomach ulcers, diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism or a tumor of the adrenal medulla (pheochromocytoma).Caution should also be exercised during bypass surgery or surgical procedures to expand blood vessels (angioplastic procedures).Your doctor will carefully weigh the risks of nicotine replacement therapy against those of continuing to smoke.

Further information: High nicotine concentrations in the blood with corresponding side effects can occur if you smoke soon after chewing gum. Please consider in which situations the risk of mindlessly reaching for a cigarette is particularly high.An existing dependence on nicotine caused by tobacco may continue even with the use of nicotine replacement products;however, using nicotine alone is less harmful than smoking tobacco.Those who wear dentures may have difficulty chewing because of the adhesion;In some cases it is therefore not possible for them to use the medicine.Dental seals or inlays that are not properly secured can become looser when chewing.

Child Safety Warning: Nicotine is a highly toxic substance.Even in a dosage that is perfectly tolerated by adult smokers, nicotine can cause severe symptoms of poisoning in small children, i.e.h.Ingestion can be life-threatening for children.Therefore, the medicine must be kept out of the reach of children at all times.

Children and adolescents: Nicotine chewing gum must not be used in children under 12 years of age.Only use nicotine chewing gum in young people (from 12 years of age and under 18 years of age) with a doctor's recommendation, as experience with the use of nicotine chewing gum in people under 18 years of age is limited.

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

Pregnancy

Before taking any medicines, ask your doctor or pharmacy for advice.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 (possibly higher nicotine plasma levels, harmful substances from tobacco smoke) against the risks of nicotine replacement treatment.The risks to the fetus when using the product are not fully known.The benefit of smoking cessation supported by nicotine-containing drugs in pregnant smokers who cannot give up smoking without such therapy significantly outweighs the risk associated with continued smoking.

Breastfeeding: 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

More detailed information on how to use can be found in the package leaflet.No prescription is required for this product.

Mandatory information: 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).