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Nicorette gum has proven to be the most popular and successful stop-smoking aid that our pharmacy sells. Nicorette is intended to help you, the smoker, give up smoking. It helps you to concentrate on breaking the habit of smoking and by reducing the unpleasant nicotine withdrawal effects you would normally experience when you stop smoking. Nicorette does not give as much satisfaction as a cigarette, and therefore, once you have overcome the smoking habit, it is not as difficult to give up Nicorette.
GIVING UP SMOKING
Remember that only part of cigarette smoking is addiction to nicotine, the other part is that it is a learned habit. Smoking is a difficult habit to conquer and you should be prepared to put a lot of time and effort into learning new habits if you want to be a successful non-smoker.
DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION
The strength of Nicorette gum you should use depends on your own individual needs. It is however recommended that you begin treatment with the 2mg strength. If you find yourself using more than 15 pieces of the 2mg strength each day, you may wish to transfer to the 4mg strength. It is recommended that Nicorette is used for a period of three months before this gradual reduction is started. It is during this three-month period that the risk of failure is greatest. |
Caution
CONTRA-INDICATIONS, WARNINGS ETC: Nicorette should not be given to children. All forms of nicotine should be avoided in pregnancy. Smokers who wear dentures may find it hard to chew Nicorette.
PRECAUTIONS: Patients with gastritis, peptic ulcer, angina or who have had coronary heart disease should discuss this with their doctor before using Nicorette.
ADVERSE EFFECTS: Nicorette in the dose recommended, has not been found to produce any serious adverse effects in healthy people. Nicotine from the gum can occasionally cause slight irritation of the throat at the start of the treatment, and may also cause increased salivation. Excessive swallowing of nicotine-containing saliva may cause hiccuping. Those with a tendency to indigestion may suffer initially may suffer from mild indigestion or heart burn, especially if the 4mg is used. Slower chewing and the use of the 2mg gum (if necessary more frequently) will usually help overcome problems such as throat irritation or hiccups.
If you think that NICORETTE GUM maybe unsuitable for your
condition then please see our other Anti Smoking Aids items. Use the links below. Alternative
if you are unsure about treatment seek the advice of our
pharmacist at: info@onlinepharmacy.co.nz
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KEEP NICORETTE OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
NICORETTE is made in Pharmacia AB, Helsingborg, Sweden and is distributed by Pharmacia, PO Box 11263, Ellerslie, Auckland, NZ.
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