Nicorette Nicotine Gum, 4 mg, Spearmint

Product overview

This quit smoking product is from Nicorette and is supplied in a 4 mg format.

Active ingredients

Each piece of NICORETTE® Gum contains 4 mg of nicotine as nicotine polacrilex

Ingredients

MEDICINAL INGREDIENT: Each piece of NICORETTE® Gum contains 4 mg of nicotine as nicotine polacrilex. NON-MEDICINAL INGREDIENTS: Acacia, acesulfame potassium, black iron oxide, carnauba wax, D&C Yellow No.10 Al-Lake, flavour (contains chamomile), gum base, hypromellose, magnesium oxide, menthol, peppermint oil, polysorbate 80, sodium carbonate, sucralose, titanium dioxide, xylitol. *Sweetened with acesulfame potassium, sucralose & xylitol

Directions

ADULT DOSAGE (>18 yrs): IMPORTANT: Before use, read enclosed User Guide for complete instructions on how to use this product. Chew one NICORETTE® Gum piece slowly and intermittently for 30 minutes whenever you get the desire to smoke. See the User Guide for the recommended number of pieces you should use. DO NOT EXCEED 20 PIECES PER DAY. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions concerning NICORETTE® Gum

Warnings and precautions

Do not use if you: o are pregnant or breast feeding, unless you have consulted with a doctor or pharmacist before using this product o are under 18 years of age o have a jaw disorder, or are allergic to nicotine or to any of the non-medicinal ingredients in the product. WARNING: Do not use if you are an occasional or non-smoker. Nicorette Gum can occasionally cause mouth or throat irritation, jaw ache, headaches, nausea, hiccups, upset stomach or dizziness. NICORETTE Gum can cause: headache, light-headedness, hiccups, upset stomach, and other stomach problems, especially if chewed too quickly or not chewed correctly, burping, increased salivation, jaw ache, unusual taste in your mouth, gingivitis, irritated or inflamed tongue, bleeding gums, tongue discoloration and sores. Other common side effects include mouth or throat soreness, but most people get used to this with ongoing use. Most of these side effects occur when you first start taking the product depending on how much you are using. Allergic reactions (including symptoms of anaphylaxis) occur rarely during use. Signs of an overdose include nausea/upset stomach, drooling, headache, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, cold sweat, dizziness, disturbed hearing and vision, mental confusion, marked weakness, fainting, rapid heartbeat or difficulty breathing. At high doses, these symptoms may be followed by low blood pressure, weak and irregular pulse, breathing difficulties, extreme exhaustion, circulatory collapse and general convulsions. If symptoms persist or get worse, or if new symptoms occur, stop use and consult a doctor. WARNING: Nicotine is highly addictive. Ask your doctor before use if you: have/have had heart, thyroid, circulation, stomach, throat or mouth problems, or high blood pressure; a history of epilepsy or seizures, take insulin or any prescription medicine. Before you use NICORETTE(R) Gum talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have or have had: a tumour of the adrenal gland (phaeochromocytoma) or diabetes, because you may need to monitor yourblood sugar levels more closely than normal when you stop smoking and start using this product. Keep out ofreach of children and pets.

Important information

Read and follow the complete product label before use. Use only as directed. Speak with a pharmacist or other qualified health professional if you have questions about whether this product is appropriate for you.