Nicorette Fruitmint
Nicorette chewing gum helps you quit smoking by easing nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
Form
lääkepurukumi
Strength
4 mg
Active Ingredient
Nicotine resinate
Manufacturer
McNeil / JNTL Consumer Health (Finland) Oy
How to Use
Dosage
Typically, 8-12 pieces of gum per day.
Method
Chew slowly until you feel a strong taste. Rest it in your cheek until the taste fades, then chew slowly again. Repeat this for about 30 minutes.
Important
Do not take more than 24 pieces of gum per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Cough
- •Hiccups
- •Throat irritation
- •Nausea
- •Allergic reactions
- •Tingling sensation
- •Changes in taste
- •Mouth inflammation
- •Dry mouth
- •Increased saliva production
- •Indigestion
- •Stomach pain
- •Vomiting
- •Flatulence
- •Diarrhea
- •Burning sensation in the mouth
- •Fatigue
RARE
- •Abnormal dreams
- •Palpitations (feeling your heartbeat)
- •Fast heart rate
- •High blood pressure
- •Flushing
- •Wheezing
- •Shortness of breath
- •Throat tightness
- •Runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing
- •Mouth or throat pain
- •Hoarseness
- •Tongue inflammation
- •Mouth ulcers
- •Bleeding gums
- •Belching
- •Increased sweating
- •Rash
- •Itching
- •Hives
- •Jaw muscle pain
- •Weakness
- •Malaise (general sickness feeling)
- •Chest pain or discomfort
- •Anaphylactic reaction (severe allergic reaction)
- •Difficulty swallowing
- •Decreased sensation in the mouth
- •Gagging
- •Rapid and irregular heartbeat
- •Blurred vision
- •Increased tear production
- •Dry throat
- •Gastrointestinal issues
- •Lip pain
- •Skin redness
- •Angioedema (swelling of face, tongue, or throat)
- •Muscle stiffness
- •Seizures
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to nicotine or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not give to children under 12 years old.
- If you are 12-17 years old, talk to a doctor or pharmacist before use.
- If pregnant or breastfeeding, try to quit smoking without nicotine replacement first. If not possible, talk to a doctor.
- Talk to a doctor if you recently had a heart attack or stroke.
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- Talk to a doctor if you have heart or blood vessel disease (like chest pain, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure), diabetes, an overactive thyroid, or kidney or liver disease.
- Seek immediate medical help if you have signs of a severe allergic reaction (swelling of face, tongue, or throat, hives, trouble breathing).
- Be careful if you wear dentures, as the gum can stick to them and cause damage.
- If you cannot stay smoke-free after one year of treatment, talk to a doctor.