Nicotine Chewing Gum

Brands: Nicorelief, Nicorette, Thrive

Uses

For quitting smoking.

Instructions

Chew the gum when you feel the urge to smoke. Chew very slowly until it tingles, then move it to the space between your cheek and gum. Keep it there until it stops tingling. When the tingle is gone, begin chewing the gum again until the tingle returns. Most of the nicotine will be gone after 30 minutes.

Do not eat or drink for 15 minutes before or during use of the gum.

Store at room temperature away from heat, light, and moisture. Do not keep in the bathroom.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all your medicines. Include prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal medicines.

Keep using this medicine for the full number of days that it is prescribed. Do not stop the medicine even if you start to feel better.

This medicine contains sodium. If you are on a low sodium diet, consider this as part of your total sodium diet.

If you have been told to follow a low sodium diet, speak to your doctor before using this medicine.

Do not take the medicine more than 24 times during 24 hours.

Cautions

Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you ever had an allergic reaction to a medicine.

Do not use the medication any more than instructed.

Avoid smoking while on this medicine. Smoking may increase your risk for stroke, heart attack, blood clots, high blood pressure, and other diseases of the heart and blood vessels.

Tell the doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant, planning to be pregnant, or breastfeeding.

Please tell all your doctors and dentists that you are on this medicine before they provide care.

Side Effects

The following is a list of some common side effects from this medicine. Please speak with your doctor about what you should do if you experience these or other side effects.

• jaw pain
• irritation of mouth and gum tissue

If you have any of the following side effects, you may be getting too much medicine. Please contact your doctor to let them know about these side effects.

• diarrhea
• dizziness
• rapid heartbeat
• nausea and vomiting
• weakness

A few people may have an allergic reaction to this medicine. Symptoms can include difficulty breathing, skin rash, itching, swelling, or severe dizziness. If you notice any of these symptoms, seek medical help quickly.

Extra

Please speak with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist if you have any questions about this medicine.

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