The following sections contain the dosage information for NICORETTE Gum. This shows the number of gums you should be using when you should take them, how you should take them and the maximum amount of time you should be using Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT).
Please read this information carefully and then go to the “How to stop smoking:” section, which will help you decide which method to use to give up smoking.
Use the “How to chew NICORETTE Gum – the NICORETTE Chewing Technique” instructions which follow. The method of chewing is NOT the same as that for ordinary chewing gum. This way of chewing ensures that the nicotine is correctly released from the gum.
The number of NICORETTE Gums you use each day will depend on how many cigarettes you smoked and how strong they are. See the dosing table to find out the dose you should take.
The 2 mg gums should be used by people who smoke 20 or fewer cigarettes each day or by heavier smokers when they are cutting down the number and strength of the NICORETTE Gums they are using.
The 4 mg gums should be used by people who smoke more than 20 cigarettes per day.
Children under 12 years Do not give this product to children under 12 years.
Number of cigarettes you smoke per day
Dose of Gums
20 cigarettes or fewer
One 2 mg gum as required to relieve cravings.
More than 20 cigarettes
One 4 mg gum as required to relieve cravings.
Use only one piece of gum at a time.
Do not use more than 15 gums per day.
The frequency with which you use the gums will depend on how many cigarettes you smoked and how strong they were.
How to chew Nicorette gum – the Nicorette Chewing Technique The method of chewing NICORETTE Gum is not the same as for ordinary chewing gum. NICORETTE Gum is chewed to release nicotine then rested so that nicotine can be taken in through the lining of the mouth. If NICORETTE Gum is chewed continuously, the nicotine is released too quickly and is swallowed.
This may irritate your throat, upset your stomach or give you hiccups. If you have false teeth you may have difficulty chewing the gum as NICORETTE Gum could stick to them and on rare occasions, damage dentures. If you experience a problem, other types of nicotine replacement therapy such as a skin patch, inhalator or microtab may be more suitable for you.
The Nicorette Chewing Technique 1. Chew slowly until the taste becomes strong. 2. Rest between gum and cheek. 3. Chew again when the taste has faded. Keep chewing like this for about half an hour. After this time the gum will have lost its strength and you should dispose of it carefully.
Ingredients
The active ingredient in NICORETTE® icy white 2 mg gum is 2 mg Nicotine. The active ingredient in NICORETTE® icy white 4 mg gum is 4 mg Nicotine.
The chewing gum base contains butylated hydroxy toluene (E321), an antioxidant. The 2 mg gum also contains sodium hydrogen carbonate. The 4 mg gum also contains quinoline yellow (E104) (yellow colour). None of the gums contain sugar (sucrose) or animal products.
Warnings
This is a medicine; Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have an underlying medical condition, are taking any other medication or complementary therapy, or if symptoms persist.
Seek advice before using if you are breast-feeding, pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or suffer from allergies.
Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.
Do not use Nicorette Gum if you are allergic to nicotine or any of the other ingredients listed below.
Some of the ingredients can cause problems
The chewing gum base contains butylated hydroxy toluene (E321), an anti-oxidant. May cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis) or irritation to the eyes and mucous membranes.
Each 2mg gum contains 190.25 mg sorbitol. Each 4mg gum contains 178.97 mg sorbitol. Sorbitol is a source of fructose.
If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to some sugars or if you have been diagnosed with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI), a rare genetic disorder in which a person cannot break down fructose, talk to your doctor before you (or your child) take or receive this medicine.
This medicine contains 0.616 mg of alcohol (ethanol) in each gum. The small amount of alcohol in this medicine will not have any noticeable effects.
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) in each chewing gum, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.
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