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Superdrug Nicotine Replacement 4mg Gum

Nicotine

PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you take this medicine because it contains important information you need to know.

This medicine is available without prescription,

(however, you still need to use this product carefully to get the best results from it. Keep this leaflet as you may need to read it again. Ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you need more information or advice.

IN THIS LEAFLET:

1.    What Superdrug Nicotine Replacement 4mg Gum is and what it is used for?

2.    Before you take Superdrug Nicotine Replacement 4mg Gum

. How to take Superdrug Nicotine Replacement 4mg Gum

4.    Possible side effects

5.    Storing Superdrug Nicotine Replacement 4mg Gum

[6. Further information

□ WHAT SUPERDRUG NICOTINE REPLACEMENT 4MG GUM IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR?

Nicotine 4mg Gum can reduce your urge to smoke by providing some of the nicotine previously inhaled from cigarettes. This type of treatment is called Nicotine [Replacement Therapy (NRT).

Nicotine 4mg Gum contains nicotine resin which yvhen chewed, releases nicotine which is absorbed through the lining of the mouth. This nicotine relieves ome of the cravings and unpleasant withdrawal ymptoms, such as feeling ill, anxious and irritable, that smokers frequently feel when they try to give up moking or cut down the number of cigarettes smoked.

When you are pregnant or breast-feeding it is best if [Nicotine 4mg Gum is used to help you stop smoking. Using NRT is safer for you and your baby than continuing to smoke. See the ‘If you are Pregnant or Breast-feeding' section for more information.

Nicotine 4mg Gum can be used to stop smoking completely by replacing all of your cigarettes. However, it can also be used to help:

|» cut down the number of cigarettes you smoke, for example, if you are unable to stop smoking completely or want to replace certain cigarettes !• in situations where you do not wish to smoke to avoid harming others, such as children or family • in situations where you are unable to smoke, such as at work or on public transport.

Jf possible, when giving up smoking, this medicated phewing gum should be used with a stop smoking behavioural support programme which will increase ^our chances of success.

This pack contains medicated chewing gum which is [for smokers who smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day.

It is always better to stop smoking completely.

[Smoking is harmful and has no health benefits. NRT products like this medicated chewing gum can help you stop smoking.

Kny risks or possible side effects from NRT are much less than the proven dangers of continuing to smoke, because the chewing gum does not contain the tar, carbon monoxide or other toxic chemicals in cigarette smoke. Some people worry that, when they have stopped bmoking, they may become dependent on NRT instead. This is very rare, and if it were to happen it is still safer than continuing to smoke. It is also an easier habit to break.

BEFORE YOU TAKE SUPERDRUG NICOTINE REPLACEMENT 4MG GUM

Do not take this medicine if you:

!• are allergic to nicotine or any of the other ingredients • are under 12 years of age. The level of nicotine in NRT is not suitable for children under 12. Children are more susceptible to the effects of nicotine, and it could cause severe toxicity, which can be fatal.

Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking this medicine if you:

•    are in hospital because of a heart attack, severe heart rhythm disturbances or a stroke.

If you have other heart conditions which do not require you to be in hospital, using NRT is better than continuing to smoke

•    are pregnant or breast-feeding - you may be able to use nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) to help you give up smoking but you should try to give up without it. See “If you are pregnant or breast-feeding" section.l

•    have liver or kidney disease

•    have a stomach ulcer, duodenal ulcer or have inflammation of the oesophagus (oesophagitis), which is the tube leading from the mouth to the stomach

•    have an uncontrolled, overactive thyroid gland or have been diagnosed as having a tumour of the adrenal glands (phaeochromocytoma)

•    are diabetic, as diabetic patients need to monitor blood sugar levels more closely as nicotine from smoking or from taking the gum may vary them more than usual

•    are taking other medicines such as theophylline, clozapine or ropinirole. When you stop smoking your! metabolism slows down and this may alter the way your body responds to certain medicines.

Important information about some of the ingredients in this medicine:

This medicine contains maltitol and sucralose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.

This medicine contains butylated hydroxytoluene, which may cause local skin reactions (e.g contact dermatitis), and local irritation to the eyes and mucous membranes.

If you are Pregnant or Breast-feeding

If you are pregnant

•    Smoking when you are pregnant is harmful to your baby. If you are pregnant it is best to give up smoking without using NRT. Stopping smoking completely is the best option, and the earlier you stop smoking the better it is for the health of you and your baby

•    If you can't manage stopping smoking, using NRT is a safer alternative than continuing to smoke. However, you should ask for advice from your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. Nicotine 4mg Gum may be more suitable for use than patches as it can be used intermittently. If you have nausea or sickness, patches, may be more suitable, however, if you do use patches] take them off before going to bed at night.

If you are breast-feeding

•    If you are breast-feeding it is best if you stop smoking without NRT

•    If you do use NRT while breast-feeding, products that are taken intermittently such as gum are best. However, you should talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse for more advice.

Try to breast-feed just before you take the gum, when nicotine levels in your body are at their lowest. That way your baby gets as little nicotine as possible. If you do need to use NRT to help you stop smoking,, your baby may receive a smaller amount of nicotine and this is less dangerous than breathing in secondhand smoke.

Tobacco smoke is harmful to babies and children, causing breathing difficulties and other problems.

0HOW TO TAKE SUPERDRUG NICOTINE REPLACEMENT 4MG GUM

• The following instructions for use depend on whether you are stopping smoking completely, cutting down the number of cigarettes you smoke per day or if you are going without cigarettes for a short time • The 4mg chewing gums are suitable for people who smoke 20 or more cigarettes per day • The chewing gum may not be suitable for use if you have false teeth, as it could stick to them and more rarely, damage the dentures.

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