Nicotinell Nicotine Gum, Quit Smoking Aid, Fruit Flavour, 2 mg, 204 Pieces

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The overriding success factor in quitting is how determined you are. The first few weeks of quitting or reducing the number of cigarettes you smoke will probably be the most difficult because your smoking ritual is still fresh in your mind. Certain symptoms such as dizziness, headache and sleep disturbances may be related to withdrawal symptoms in connection with smoking cessation and may be due to insufficient administration of nicotine. Cold sores may develop in connection with smoking cessation, but any relation with the nicotine treatment is unclear. Early features of ingestion include burning in the mouth and throat, nausea, vomiting, confusion, dizziness, weakness, hypersalivation, sweating and increased bronchial secretions. There may be sympathetic features including tachycardia, tachypnoea, hypertension and agitation followed by bradycardia, systemic hypotension and respiratory depression.

Hughes JR. Effects of abstinence from tobacco: valid symptoms and time course. Nicotine Tob Res. 2007;9(3):315-327. Nicotinell Patches provide a controlled dose of nicotine throughout the day, however when the cravings hit hard, you may need an extra dose of nicotine. For a fast craving hit, try adding Nicotinell Gum 2 mg, or for something longer lasting, combine Nicotinell Patches with Nicotinell Lozenges 2 mg. In stable cardiovascular disease Nicotinell gum presents a lesser hazard than continuing to smoke. However dependant smokers currently hospitalised as a result of a recent myocardial infarction, unstable or worsening angina including Prinzmetal's angina, severe cardiac arrhythmias, uncontrolled hypertension, or recent cerebrovascular accident who are considered to be haemodynamically unstable should be encouraged to stop smoking with non- pharmacological interventions (such as counselling). If this fails, Nicotinell gum may be considered but as data on safety in this patient group are limited, initiation should only be under medical supervision.Everyday Health. Nicotine Withdrawal: How to Cope. https://www.everydayhealth.com/quit-smoking/guide/nicotine/withdrawal/ . Accessed on 26/6/23. Symptoms and signs of an overdose from nicotine gum would be expected to be the same as those of acute nicotine poisoning include pallor, hyperhidrosis, nausea, vomiting, salivation, throat burn, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, perspiration, headache, dizziness, hearing and visual disturbances, tremor, confusional state and marked weakness. In extreme cases, these symptoms may be followed by hypotension, tachycardia, cardiac arrhythmia, dyspnoea, prostration, circulatory collapse, coma and terminal convulsions. Nicotinell gum relieves and/or helps to prevent craving and nicotine withdrawal symptoms associated with smoking dependence.When chewed, nicotine is released slowly and absorbed through the lining of the mouth. Treatment of overdose should be immediate as symptoms may develop rapidly (particularly in children). All nicotine intake should stop immediately. Emesis is usually spontaneous.

Chronic smokers can tolerate doses of nicotine that, in a non-smoker, would be more toxic, because of the development of tolerance. When you have cut down the number of cigarettes you smoke to a level you feel you can quit completely, follow Program A above. For adults and adolescents over 12 years of age. Read the enclosed instructions carefully before use. You must not smoke whilst using these gums. Chew 1 piece of gum when you feel the urge to smoke. Most people use 8-12 pieces of gum per day. This product is designed to be chewed, do not swallow. These gums should not be chewed like ordinary chewing gum. Read the Nicotinell chewing technique in the enclosed leaflet carefully before use. Only use 1 piece of gum at a time and do not use more than 25 pieces of 2mg gum a day. Warnings Do not use if you are: In overdose, symptoms corresponding to heavy smoking may be seen, however the toxicity of nicotine cannot be directly compared with that of smoking, because tobacco smoke contains additional toxic substances (e.g. carbon monoxide and tar). Also contains: Gum Base, Calcium Carbonate, Sorbitol (E420), Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate, Glycerol Levomenthol, Fruit Flavouring, Butylhydroxytoluene, Saccharin, Saccharin Sodium, Acesulfame Potassium, Xylitol, Mannitol (E421) Gelatin, Titanium Dioxide (E171), Carnauba Wax, Talc and Water

However, oral forms of nicotine replacement therapy should only be used if the expected benefits to the nursing mother outweigh the potential risks to the infant. The relatively small amounts of nicotine found in breast milk during NRT use are less hazardous to the infant than second-hand smoke.