Nicorette Gum Icy White 2mg 30's

Nicorette Gum Icy White 2mg 30's

What is Nicorette Gum and what is it used for?

Nicorette Gum is a nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). It is used to relieve withdrawal symptoms and reduce the cravings for nicotine that you get when you try to stop smoking, or when you are cutting down the number of cigarettes you smoke while trying to stop smoking. Nicorette Gum can also be used to relieve cravings and withdrawal symptoms when you cannot smoke, e.g. in smoke free areas such as on a plane or at the cinema. Nicorette 2mg Gum can sometimes be used in combination with Nicorette Invisi 10mg and 15mg Patch for the treatment of tobacco dependence as part of a stop smoking programme. Your chances of quitting will be improved if you take part in a support programme. For information on these, talk to a healthcare professional. You can also call the National Smoker’s Helpline on 1800 201 203 or visit www.quit.ie

How to use Nicorette Gum:

The method of chewing Nicorette Gum is not the same as for ordinary chewing gum. Follow the Nicorette chewing technique as follows:

• 1. Chew slowly until taste becomes strong.
• 2. Rest between gum and cheek.
• 3. Chew again when the taste has faded.
• 4. Keep chewing like this for about half an hour. After this time the gum will have lost its strength and you should dispose of it carefully.

• The number of Nicorette Gums you use each day will depend on how many cigarettes you smoked and how strong they are. See the dosing table in the patient information leaflet to find out the dose you should take
• The 2 mg Gums should be used by people who smoke 20 or fewer cigarettes each day or by heavier smokers when they are cutting down the number and strength of the Nicorette gums they are using
• The 4 mg Gums should be used by people who smoke more than 20 cigarettes per day. People under 18 years of age should not use Nicorette Gum.

What you need to know before using Nicorette Gum:

Do not use Nicorette Gum:

• if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to nicotine or any of the other ingredients in this medicine (listed in section 6 of the patient information leaflet)
• if you are a non-smoker or under the age of 18 years.

Warnings and precautions:

Talk to your healthcare professional before using Nicorette Gum if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, if you have any medical conditions or you are taking any medication. Please refer to the patient information leaflet for a detailed list of safety precautions and warnings.