NICORETTE 2 mg Freshmint Kaugummi, 30 pcs

Instructions for use for NICORETTE 2 mg Freshmint Kaugummi, 30 pcs

Detailed instructions for NICORETTE 2 mg Freshmint Kaugummi, 30 pcs

Field of use

Nicorette 2mg Freshmint (pack size: 30 pc) is used to treat tobacco dependency by relieving the withdrawal symptoms. Support for smoking cessation. Also to reduce cigarette consumption (smoke reduction) in order to achieve the smoke exit in this way. Even the smokers, who are currently unable to stop smoking completely, can first use the chewing gum to reduce their cigarette consumption (smoke reduction) in order to achieve the smoke exit. The medicine is intended for smokers who smoked up to a maximum of 20 cigarettes per day before treatment. The success rate can be increased by additional advice and supportive measures.

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

10 mg Nicotin Polacrilin (1: 4)
2 mg nicotin
8 mg polacrilin
Acesulfam, potassium salt auxiliary material (+)
Arab rubber auxiliary substance (+)
Carnaubawachs auxiliary substance (+)
Chewing gum basic mass auxiliary material (+)
Butylhydroxytoluol HILDUFT (+)
Levomenthol auxiliary substance (+)
Magnesium oxide, slightly auxiliary substance (+)
Sodium carbonate auxiliary substance (+)
Sodium hydrogen carbonate auxiliary material (+)
Peppermint oil auxiliary material (+)
Titan dioxide HILDBOFT (+)
608 mg xylitol auxiliary substance (+)

Contradictions

• The medicine must not be used,
  • if you are allergic to Nicotin or one of the other components of this drug.
  • if you are non -smokers
  • if you are casual smokers and smoke a cigarette per day or less often.

dosage

• Always apply this medicine as described or exactly after the agreement made with your doctor or pharmacist. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the usual dose is as follows:
  • Smoking cessation with immediate smoke stop
    • Adults and older people
      • 1 Piece per hour, a maximum of 16 pieces a day, where 8 to 12 pieces are considered guidelines, for smokers who are not heavily dependent on tobacco (no more than 20 cigarettes daily).
      • The chewing gum should be applied, whenever you smoke a cigarette or when the request for smoke occurs. In order to increase the chances of success of smoking cessation and to avoid relapses, it is important that you chew a sufficient amount of chewing gum every day.
      • Experience has shown that smokers who want to stop smoking need a lower number than the number of cigarettes previously smoked per day.
      • For strong smokers (more than 20 cigarettes every day) there is a chewing gum with 4 mg nicotin. Ask your pharmacist about it.
  • Smoke reduction followed by a smoke stop
    • The medicine should be used in the phase between smoking cigarettes to reduce the request for smoking and to extend the smoke -free phase. The aim should be to restrict smoking as far as possible.
  • Children and adolescents
    • Nicotine chewing gum must not be used in children under the age of 12.
    • Use nicotine chewing gum in adolescents (from 12 years and under the age of 18) only use a medical recommendation, since experiences are limited to the use of nicotine chewing gum for people under the age of 18.

• Duration of the application
  • Smoking cessation with immediate smoke stop
    • The drug should be used over a total of at least 3 months.
    • 1 Piece per hour, a maximum of 16 pieces a day, where 8 to 12 pieces are considered the guideline.
    • 4 to 6 weeks after the start of treatment, the number of chewing gum per day should be gradually reduced by chewing the medicine at larger intervals than 1 hour.
    • The first attempt to take off the medicine should be made if the average daily consumption was 1-2 during the past week.
    • However, the chewing gum should always be at hand for a certain amount of time after the treatment ended in order to counteract a recurring request for smoke.
    • A treatment that lasts for more than 6 months is generally not recommended. In some former smokers, longer treatment may be necessary to prevent relapse into their smoking habits.
  • Smoke reduction followed by a smoke stop
    • As soon as you feel able to do so, you should take a complete stop, but not later than 6 months after the start of the application. However, if this does not succeed within 9 months after the preparation begins, a doctor must be consulted.
    • Please note the corresponding application instructions for the smoke stop.
  • For example, proceed as follows:
    • Step 1 - 0 to 6 weeks: Reduce cigarette consumption by 50
      • Chew a chewing gum whenever you feel a request for smoke. Make up to reduce your cigarette consumption by half by the end of the 6th week - or even earlier if you are able to.
    • Step 2 - within 6 months
      • Keep reducing your cigarette consumption until you have completely abandoned smoking. Chew a chewing gum whenever you feel the desire for cigarettes to avoid relapses. Preside to give up smoking within 6 months - or even earlier if you are able to.
    • Step 3 - within 9 months: Give up smoking!

• If you have used a larger amount than you should
  • Excessive use of the drug and/or smoking can lead to symptoms of overdose.
  • The risk of poisoning by swallowing the chewing gum is very low because the nicotine without chewing is poorly absorbed by the body.
  • The symptoms of overdosing correspond to those of acute nicotine poisoning: nausea, vomiting, increased salivation, abdominal pain, diarrhea, sweating, headache, dizziness, hearing disorders and a feeling of weakness. In strong overdose, this symptoms can follow this symptoms of blood pressure, weak and irregular pulse, breath difficulties, states of exhaustion (prostration), circulatory collapse and generalized seizures.
  • Dosages that are well tolerated by adult smokers during the treatment can cause severe symptoms in small children that can be fatal. The suspicion of nicotine poisoning in a child is a medical emergencywatch - contact your doctor immediately or see the emergency room of the nearest hospital.
  • Treatment of the overdose: In the case of nicotine overdose symptoms, you temporarily interrupt the take of Nicotin. You should then reduce the intake of Nicotin by either reducing the frequency of the application or using a lower strength if necessary.
  • In the event of symptoms, the nicotine intake must be ended immediately. A doctor must be informed immediately. If necessary, he will treat symptomatically. When excessive nicotine quantities are swallowed up, taking activated carbon reduces the absorption of nicotine from the gastrointestinal tract.

• If you have forgotten the application
  • Do not take the double dose if you have forgotten the previous application.

• If you have any further questions about the application of this medicine, please contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Taking

• 1 Piece of chewing gum is chewed for about 30 minutes and with breaks to solve the nicotine from the cook. Above all, it is important to chew slowly. It should be avoided to chew the chewing gum quickly and/or intensively so that the nicotine is not released too quickly.
• The medicine should be used, whenever you would usually smoke a cigarette or when the request for smoke occurs.

Patient information

• Warnings and Precautions
  • Please speak to your doctor in advance if you suffer from one of the following diseases. You may be able to use this medicine, but you must first consult with your doctor,
    • if you have recently suffered a heart attack or a stroke (within the last 3 months).
    • if you have pain in the chest (unstable angina pectoris) or angina pectoris at peace.
    • if you have a heart disease that affects the speed of your heartbeat or heart rhythm.
    • if you suffer from high blood pressure that is not sufficiently set by medicines.
    • if you have a severe or moderate liver disease.
    • if you suffer from a serious kidney disease.
    • if you have diabetes.
    • if your thyroid is overactive.
    • if you have a tumor of the adrenal glands (Phäochromocytom).
    • if you have a stomach or duodenum ulcer.
    • if you suffer from inflammation of the esophagus (esophagitis).
  • Your doctor will carefully consider the risks of nicotin replacement therapy against that of further smoking.
  • More information:
    • High nicotine concentrations in the blood with corresponding side effects can arise if you smoke after chewing a chewing gum. Please think about the situations in which the risk of a thoughtless grip for the cigarette is particularly large.
    • An existing dependence on nicotine can also continue when using nicotin replacement products; However, the use of nicotine alone is less harmful than tobacco smoking.
    • Dispropers can have difficulties chewing due to the liability of the drug; In some cases, it is therefore not possible for you to apply this preparation. In these cases, you may apply other dosage forms. Not flawlessly stuck tooth seals or inlays can loosen further when chewing the chewing gum.
  • Danger in small children
    • Nicotians who are tolerated by adults and young smokers can cause severe symptoms of poisoning in young children who can be fatal. Therefore, the drug must be kept for children at any time.
  • Children and adolescents
    • Nicotinkummi must not be used in children under the age of 12.
    • Use NICOTINKAUGUMI in adolescents (from 12 years and under the age of 18) only use a medical recommendation, since experience on the use of nicotin chewing gum for people under the age of 18 are limited.

• Wateriness and ability to operate machines
  • The medicine has no or a negligible influence on the roadworthiness and the ability to use machines.

Pregnancy

• If you are pregnant or breastfeed, or if you suspect that you are pregnant or intend to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this drug.
• Pregnancy
  • It is very important to stop smoking during pregnancy, as smoking can lead to reduced growth of your baby and also to a premature birth or stillbirth. It is best if you can give up smoking during pregnancy without the use of nicotic medicines. If you do not succeed, you should only apply the medicine after consultation with the doctor or pharmacist.
• Breastfeeding
  • The application should be avoided during breastfeeding because nicotine merges into breast milk and can affect your child. If your doctor has recommended the application, you should apply the chewing gum immediately after breastfeeding and not in the last two hours before breastfeeding.
• Fertile/childhood ability
  • Smoking can have adverse effects on female and male fertility (fertility). It is not known which specific proportion of nicotine has in these effects. If possible, women with desire to have children should neither smoke nor do it.

Hints

Warnings: contains levomenthol, peppermint oil, butylhydroxytoluole (E 321)

Miscellaneous

- The nicotin chewing gum supports smoking cessation in smokers who want to stop smoking.
- The success rate can be increased through additional advice and support measures.
- The taste of Nicotin-Kaugummi can be perceived as annoying at the beginning of treatment. However, this should not prevent the patient from continuing to take Nicotin-Kaugummi, as you get used to the taste almost without exception after a few days.
- Due to the liability of the Nicotin-Kaugummi, territory may have difficulty chewing, in some cases it is therefore not possible for you to apply the Nicotin chewing gum.
- Not flawlessly stuck tooth seals or bridges can continue to loosen up when chewing nicotin chewing gums.
- High nicotin blood levels can arise if the smoking of a nicotin chewing gum. The doctor should point out and encourage the possibility of such an accumulation, to consider the situations in which the risk of a thoughtless grip for the cigarette is particularly great.
- The Nicotin chewing gum must be kept for children at any time.