Nicorette Fruit
Nicorette lozenges help reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms when you quit or cut down on smoking.
Form
imeskelytabletti, puristettu
Strength
2 mg
Active Ingredient
Nicotine resinate
Manufacturer
McNeil / JNTL Consumer Health (Finland) Oy
How to Use
Dosage
Start with 8–12 lozenges per day, taking one whenever you feel a craving for a cigarette.
Method
Place a lozenge in your mouth and let it dissolve slowly for about 20 minutes, moving it from one side of your mouth to the other; do not chew, swallow, eat, or drink while it's dissolving.
Important
Do not exceed 15 lozenges per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Cough
- •Headache
- •Hiccups
- •Nausea
- •Irritation in the throat, mouth, or tongue
- •Local effects like burning sensation, mouth inflammation, or altered taste
- •Feeling cold, hot, or tingling on the skin
- •Dry mouth or increased saliva
- •Indigestion, stomach pain or discomfort
- •Vomiting, bloating, or diarrhea
- •Heartburn
- •Fatigue
- •Hypersensitivity (allergy)
RARE
- •Nasal symptoms like stuffiness or sneezing
- •Wheezing (bronchospasm), difficulty breathing, or feeling of a tight throat
- •Flushing or increased sweating
- •Mouth symptoms like tingling, tongue inflammation, mouth ulcers, voice changes, mouth or throat pain, belching
- •Palpitations, rapid heart rate, high blood pressure
- •Rapid and irregular heart rhythm (may require medication)
- •Rash, itchy skin
- •Abnormal dreams
- •Chest pain or discomfort
- •Weakness, general feeling of being unwell
- •Difficulty swallowing, reduced mouth sensation, gagging
- •Blurred vision, increased tear production
- •Dry throat, stomach and gut problems, lip pain
- •Skin redness
- •Seizures
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to nicotine or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Not for use by children under 12 years of age.
- Do not use if you have never smoked.
- The lozenges can be a choking hazard.
- Keep out of sight and reach of children, as a dose for an adult can seriously harm or even kill a child.
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- Stop use and see a doctor immediately if you experience signs of a severe allergic reaction, such as hives, swelling of the face, tongue, or throat, or difficulty breathing or swallowing.
- Talk to your doctor before use if you recently had a heart attack or stroke, or have other serious heart problems.
- It is very important to stop smoking during pregnancy; avoid using Nicorette lozenges while breastfeeding unless advised by a doctor.