Nicorette Icemint
Nicorette lozenges help reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms when you quit smoking or cut down.
Form
imeskelytabletti, puristettu
Strength
4 mg
Active Ingredient
Nicotine resinate
Manufacturer
McNeil / JNTL Consumer Health (Finland) Oy
How to Use
Dosage
Take 8-12 lozenges a day, one whenever you feel a strong craving to smoke. Use 2mg if you smoke 20 or less cigarettes a day or have your first cigarette more than 30 minutes after waking. Use 4mg if you smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day or have your first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking.
Method
Put the lozenge in your mouth and let it dissolve slowly. Move it from one side of your mouth to the other until it has fully dissolved (this usually takes less than 20 minutes). Do not chew or swallow the lozenge. Do not eat or drink while the lozenge is in your mouth.
Important
Do not take more than 15 lozenges in one day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Cough
- •Headache
- •Hiccups
- •Nausea
- •Irritation of the throat, mouth, or tongue
RARE
- •Burning sensation in the mouth
- •Inflammation in the mouth
- •Altered taste
- •Cold, hot, or tingling sensation on the skin
- •Dry mouth
- •Increased saliva
- •Indigestion
- •Stomach pain or discomfort
- •Vomiting
- •Bloating or flatulence
- •Diarrhea
- •Heartburn
- •Tiredness
- •Allergy (hypersensitivity)
- •Stuffy nose
- •Sneezing
- •Wheezing (bronchospasm)
- •Difficulty breathing
- •Tightness in the throat
- •Redness of the skin
- •Increased sweating
- •Tingling in the mouth
- •Tongue inflammation
- •Mouth sores
- •Damage to the mouth lining or voice changes
- •Pain in the mouth or throat
- •Burping
- •Palpitations (feeling your heart beat fast)
- •Fast heart rate
- •High blood pressure
- •Irregular heart rhythm (can be treated with suitable medication)
- •Rash
- •Itchy skin
- •Unusual dreams
- •Chest pain or discomfort
- •Weakness
- •Feeling unwell
- •Difficulty swallowing
- •Reduced feeling in the mouth
- •Gagging (retching)
- •Blurred vision
- •Increased tears
- •Dry throat
- •Stomach and intestinal problems
- •Lip pain
- •Skin redness
- •Seizures
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to nicotine or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you are under 12 years old or have never smoked.
- Non-smokers should not use this medicine.
- A dose suitable for an adult can cause severe poisoning or even death in children. Keep out of reach and sight of children.
- Talk to your doctor before using if you have recently had a heart attack or stroke.
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- Talk to your doctor before using if you have chest pains (unstable angina) or heart disease that affects your heart rate.
- Talk to your doctor before using if you have untreated high blood pressure.
- Talk to your doctor before using if you have severe liver or kidney disease.
- Talk to your doctor before using if you have diabetes.
- Talk to your doctor before using if you have an overactive thyroid gland or a tumor in your adrenal gland.
- Talk to your doctor before using if you have a stomach or duodenal ulcer, or inflammation of the esophagus.
- Talk to your doctor before using if you have a history of epilepsy or seizures.
- Lozenges can be a choking hazard. Use with care if you have trouble swallowing solid food or liquids, or if you often cough while swallowing.
- Stop using and contact a doctor immediately if you get a severe allergic reaction, such as hives, swelling of the face, tongue, or throat, or trouble breathing or swallowing.
- Too much nicotine (overdose) can cause nausea, vomiting, increased saliva, stomach pains, diarrhea, sweating, headache, dizziness, hearing changes, and strong weakness. In severe cases, it can cause low blood pressure, a weak and irregular pulse, breathing difficulties, extreme tiredness, circulatory collapse, and seizures.