NICORETTE 2MG GLACIAL MINT WITHOUT SUGAR 105 GUMS
For warnings, precautions for use and contraindications, please consult the instructions for use.
Description NICORETTE 2MG GLACIAL MINT WITHOUT SUGAR 105 GUMS
Nicorette 2 MG ice mint 2 mg is a drug indicated for the treatment of tobacco dependence in order to relieve the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal in subjects wishing to quit smoking. Although stopping smoking altogether is preferable, this medication can be used in:
- Cases where a smoker temporarily abstains from smoking,
- A strategy to reduce smoking as a step towards final cessation.
Reserved for adults (from 15 years old).
Composition NICORETTE 2MG GLACIAL MINT WITHOUT SUGAR 105 GUMS
- Nicotine: 2 mg per medicated chewing gum, in the form of nicotine resinate.
- Excipients: Chewing gum base, xylitol, peppermint essential oil, anhydrous sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, acesulfame potassium, levomenthol, light magnesium oxide.
- Overcoating: Winterfresh flavor, hypromellose, sucralose, polysorbate 80.
- Coating: Xylitol, starch, winterfresh flavor, titanium dioxide (E171).
- Excipients with known effect: Xylitol, sodium.
Vitamin C and vitamin E deficiencies in tobacco smokers
Smoking causes a deficiency in vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and vitamin E (tocopherol).
Vitamin E and vitamin C are antioxidants, capable of neutralizing in our body the free radicals produced during inflammatory processes (smoking, cancer, Alzheimer's disease). Indeed, the free radicals generated by tobacco smoke gradually destroy the alveolar membranes.
Vitamin E (tocopherol) works in synergy with vitamin C, which explains why the intake of vitamin C significantly reduces the vitamin E deficiency observed in tobacco smokers.
Tobacco smokers still have vitamin E and vitamin C deficiencies, it is for these reasons that we recommend dietary supplements rich in natural vitamin C (acerola) and vitamin E
using advice
Dosage NICORETTE 2MG GLACIAL MINT WITHOUT SUGAR 105 GUMS
- Reserved for adults (from 15 years old).
- Chewing gums dosed at 2 mg of nicotine are not suitable for smokers strongly or very strongly addicted to nicotine (Fagerström test score of 7 to 10 or smoking more than 20 cigarettes per day: see "Advice / Health education ").
- Complete cessation of smoking: Treatment for nicotine addiction is usually done in 2 phases.
- 1st phase: Chew 1 gum each time the urge to smoke appears. The number of chewing gums dosed at 2 mg is generally 8 to 12 gums per day and must in no case exceed 30 gums per day. The duration of this phase is approximately 3 months, but may vary depending on the individual response.
- 2nd phase: When the urge to smoke is completely overcome, gradually reduce the number of chewing gums per day. Treatment will be stopped when consumption is reduced to 1 to 2 gums per day. It is recommended not to use chewing gum beyond 12 months. If during your treatment you continue to experience an uncontrollable urge to smoke or if your treatment has failed, consult your doctor. He can advise you to combine Nicorete 2 mg icing mint chewing gum with a form that delivers nicotine throughout the day: Nicorette transdermal patches.
- Temporary abstinence from tobacco: Chew 1 gum each time the urge to smoke appears. The number of chewing gums dosed at 2 mg is generally 8 to 12 gums per day and must in no case exceed 30 gums per day.
- Reduction of tobacco consumption: If possible, alternate nicotine gums and cigarettes. Chew an eraser as soon as the urge to smoke appears in order to minimize the consumption of cigarettes and stay as long as possible without smoking. The number of chewing gums per day is variable and depends on your needs. However, it should not exceed 30 gums per day. If a reduction in cigarette consumption has not been achieved after 6 weeks of treatment, it is recommended that you seek advice from a health professional. Reducing tobacco consumption should gradually lead to a complete cessation of smoking. This should be attempted as soon as possible within 6 months of starting treatment. If after 9 months after the start of treatment, the attempt to quit smoking completely has failed, it is recommended that you seek advice from a health professional. It is recommended not to use the gums beyond 12 months. To increase the chances of successfully quitting smoking completely, it is important to aim for a reduction of more than 50% in consumption during this reduction phase. Nicorette chewing gums help achieve this goal before quitting smoking completely.
- Method of administration: To be active, the nicotine contained in the gum and released by chewing, must be absorbed by the oral mucosa. If nicotine is swallowed with saliva, it has no effect. It is therefore important not to chew the gum too vigorously. Thus, the gum should be chewed for the first time, then kept against the cheek for about 10 minutes: the gum softens and allows the nicotine to be released gradually, to be absorbed by the oral mucosa, thus passing into the circulation. .
- Duration of treatment: For the complete cessation of smoking, the duration of use is limited to 12 months. If the feeling of "lack" persists or if you have difficulty stopping this medication, consult your doctor.
Precautions for use NICORETTE 2MG GLACIAL MINT WITHOUT SUGAR 105 GUMS
Contraindications NICORETTE 2MG GLACIAL MINT WITHOUT SUGAR 105 GUMS :
- Non-smoker or occasional smoker,
- Allergy (hypersensitivity) to any of the constituents.
Caution:
- Certain illnesses require examination and medical follow-up before using this medication. Thus, in the event of severe hepatic and / or renal insufficiency, and of ulcer of the stomach or the duodenum in evolution, it is essential to consult your doctor before using this drug.
- Keep chewing gum out of the reach and sight of children. In fact, the therapeutic dose intended for adults could cause serious or even fatal intoxication in children.
- Certain signs indicate an under-dosage. If you feel, despite the treatment, a feeling of "lack" such as in particular a craving for smoking, irritability, trouble sleeping, restlessness or impatience, difficulty concentrating, consult your doctor or pharmacist. Indeed, it may be necessary to change the dosage of the drug.
- Certain signs may indicate an overdose: if signs of overdose appear, that is to say: nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, hypersalivation, sweating, headache, dizziness, hearing loss, general weakness , it is imperative to adapt the treatment using the advice of your doctor or pharmacist.
- This medication contains 11.4 mg sodium per chewing gum. To be taken into account in patients monitoring their dietary sodium intake.
- This medicine contains xylitol and can cause digestive upset (diarrhea).
- If Nicorette 2 mg ice mint chewing gums are combined with a Nicorette transdermal patch, see the package leaflet for each of these medications.
- Taking or using other medicines: Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, even if they are obtained without a prescription.
- Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
- Pregnancy: It is very important for you and your child to quit smoking during your pregnancy. Treatment with nicotine substitutes during pregnancy requires medical advice and monitoring. You must therefore consult the health professional who is following your pregnancy or your usual doctor or even a doctor in a center specialized in smoking cessation.
- Breastfeeding: If you smoke a lot and do not plan to quit smoking, you should not breastfeed your child but use artificial breastfeeding. The use of this medication should be avoided during breastfeeding as nicotine passes into breast milk. However, if you want to quit smoking and breastfeed your child, take the advice of your doctor or a doctor at a center specializing in smoking cessation.
- If you take more Nicorette iced mint than you should: In case of accidental overdose or if a child swallows one or more chewing gum: contact a doctor or emergency service. Severe intoxication may occur and be manifested by hypotension, a weak and irregular pulse, difficulty in breathing, prostration, cardiovascular collapse and convulsions.
- Side effects: Like all medicines, Nicorette ice mint 2 mg chewing gum is likely to have side effects, although not everyone gets them.
- Possibility of headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, digestive disorders, hiccups, sore throat, mouth irritation, jaw pain, risk of damage to the braces, redness of the skin, hives, palpitations.
- More rarely occurrence of heart rhythm disorder or allergic reactions.
- Dizziness, headache, trouble sleeping, mouth ulcers may be related to smoking cessation and not to your treatment.
- If Nicorette 2 mg ice mint chewing gums are combined with the Nicorette transdermal patch, see the package leaflet for each of these medications.
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Warnings on drugs for smoking cessation
Attention, the drug is not a product like the others. Read the package leaflet carefully before ordering. Keep medicines out of the reach of children. If symptoms persist, seek the advice of your doctor or pharmacist. Beware of incompatibilities on your current products.
- Please inform your online pharmacist of the treatments in progress in order to identify any incompatibilities. The order validation form contains a personalized message field provided for this purpose.
- Click here to find the leaflet for this medication on the website of the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products.
