NICORETTE QUICKMIST 1MG/SPRAY MOUTHSPRAY

Active substance: NICOTINE

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nicorette QuickMist 1mg/spray mouthspray nicotine

1 hat this medicine is for W
Nicorette QuickMist is a nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). It is used to relieve and /or prevent withdrawal symptoms and reduce the cravings you get when you try to stop smoking or when cutting down the number of cigarettes you smoke. Ideally you should always aim to stop smoking. You can use nicorette mouthspray to achieve this by using it to completely replace all your cigarettes. However nicorette mouthspray can also be used in other ways, if you feel unable to stop smoking completely, or wish to replace certain cigarettes and therefore it can help you to cut down the number of cigarettes you smoke, at those times when you cant and do not want to smoke. For example, - Where you dont want to smoke and avoid harm to others e.g children or family. - Smoke free areas e.g Pub, work, public transport e.g aeroplanes. It may also help increase your motivation to quit. When making a quit attempt a behavioural support programme will increase your chances of success. Details of Nicorette ActiveStop are at the end of this leaflet.

What should you know about nicorette QuickMist mouthspray
(nicotine 1 mg per spray) Please read this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine. It provides useful information on how to use it safely. Keep the leaflet, you might need it again. If you think you are having sideeffects, have any questions or are not sure about anything please ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.

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QuickMist 1mg/spray mouthspray PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER

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What does Nicorette QuickMist do? When you stop smoking your body misses the nicotine that you have been absorbing. You may experience unpleasant feelings and a strong desire to smoke (craving). This indicates that you were dependent on nicotine. When you use nicorette QuickMist, nicotine passes rapidly into your body through the lining of your mouth. This relieves the unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. It will also help to stop your craving to smoke, but will not give you the buzz you get from smoking a cigarette. For the best effect, ensure that you use nicorette QuickMist correctly see How to Use Nicorette QuickMist. Benefits you can get from using NRT instead of smoking For the best effect, ensure that you use nicorette mouthspray correctly see How to Use Nicorette QuickMist. The benefits of stopping smoking far outweigh any potential risk from using nicotine from NRT. It is the toxins in cigarette smoke such as tar, lead, cyanide and ammonia that cause smoking related diseases and death, not the nicotine. You may think that smoking helps relieve feelings of anxiety and stress, but it does not deal with the cause of the stress and leads to a number

of serious diseases. In addition, the feeling of relaxation after smoking is temporary, with withdrawal symptoms and cravings soon returning. Nicotine replacement therapy can help relieve nicotine withdrawal symptoms such as irritability, low mood, anxiety, restlessness and cravings when used in place of cigarettes. NRT may benefit smokers who want to quit, by helping to control weight gain that may be experienced when trying to stop smoking. Use of NRT is safer than smoking tobacco but as soon as you are ready, you should aim to stop smoking completely.

2 efore using this B medicine
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not use Nicorette QuickMist:

if you have an allergy to nicotine or any of the other ingredients. if you are under 12 years of age.
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Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist

if you 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.

if you are in hospital because of heart disease (including heart attack, chest pain, disorders of heart rate or rhythm, or stroke). In other heart conditions not requiring you to be in hospital, using NRT is better than continuing to smoke. if you have a stomach ulcer, duodenal ulcer, inflammation of the stomach or inflammation of the oesophagus (passage between the mouth and stomach). if you have liver or kidney disease. if you have an overactive thyroid gland or have a phaeochromocytoma (a tumour of the adrenal gland that can affect blood pressure) your doctor will have told you this. if you have diabetes monitor your blood sugar levels more often when starting to use nicorette QuickMist as you may find your insulin or medication requirements alter. if you are taking any other medicines such as theophylline, clozapine or ropinirole. Stopping smoking may require the dose of these medicines to be adjusted. If any of these apply, talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.
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If you are pregnant or breast-feeding
If you are pregnant: 1) Firstly, you should try to give up smoking without NRT. Stopping completely is by far the best option. The earlier and quicker you do this the better it is for you and your baby. 2) Secondly, if you cant manage this, you can use NRT as a safer alternative to smoking as the risks to your baby are far less than smoking, however you should talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist for advice. Products that are used intermittently, including nicorette mouthspray may be preferable to nicotine patches. However, patches may be more suitable if you have nausea or sickness. If you do use patches take them off before going to bed at night. If you are breast-feeding: 1) Firstly, you should try to give up smoking without NRT. 2) Secondly, if you cant manage this you are best to use NRT products that are taken intermittently (not patches), however you should talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist for advice. Breast-feed just before you use nicorette mouthspray to ensure that the baby gets the smallest amount of nicotine possible. If you do need to use NRT to help you quit, the amount of nicotine that the baby may receive is considerably smaller and less harmful

than the second-hand smoke they would inhale if you smoked. Tobacco smoke produces breathing and other problems in babies and children.

3 ow and when to use H this medicine
Follow the instructions and study the pictures below to ensure you use nicorette QuickMist correctly.
TO UNLOCK NOZZLE

used the spray for 2 days, you must first prime the spray pump. Point the spray safely away from you and any other adults, children or pets that are near you. Press the top of the QuickMist with your index finger 3 times until a fine spray appears. Note: priming reduces the number of sprays you may get from nicorette QuickMist.
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3.Point the spray nozzle towards your open mouth and hold it as close to your mouth as possible. 4.Press the top of the dispenser to release one spray into your mouth. Do not inhale while spraying to avoid a getting spray down your throat. For c b best results, do not swallow for a b few seconds after spraying.
TO LOCK NOZZLE

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Opening Nicorette

e 1.Use your thumb to slide down the e button (a) until it can be pushed lightly inwards (b). Do not push too hard. 2.While pushing in, slide upwards (c) to unlock the top of the dispenser. Then release the button.
spray nozzle button

QuickMist d

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How to close Nicorette

QuickMist
5.Slide the button down (d) until it can be pushed inwards (e) 6.While pushing in, slide the top of the dispenser downwards (f). Release the button. The QuickMist spray is now closed. turn over

Important information about some of the ingredients
Nicorette QuickMist contains small amounts of ethanol (alcohol), less than 100 mg per spray.

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Priming Nicorette QuickMist If you are using nicorette QuickMist for the first time or if you have not

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Close the QuickMist spray every time after use to prevent use of the spray by children and accidental spraying. Care should be taken not to spray the eyes whilst administering the mouthspray. If you get spray in your eye(s), rinse thoroughly with water. Do not eat or drink when administering the mouthspray. When to use Nicorette

When making a quit attempt behavioural therapy, advice and support will normally improve the success rate. If you have quit smoking and want to stop using the mouthspray but are finding this difficult you should contact your doctor, nurse or pharmacist for advice.
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If you have used too much

Nicorette QuickMist
If you have used more than the recommended amount of nicorette QuickMist or have smoked whilst using nicorette QuickMist, you may experience nausea (feeling sick), salivation, pain in your abdomen, diarrhoea, sweating, headache, dizziness, hearing disturbance or weakness. If you do get any of these effects contact a doctor or your nearest hospital Accident and Emergency department immediately. Take this leaflet and the pack with you.
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Effects related to stopping smoking (nicotine withdrawal)
You may experience unwanted effects because by stopping smoking you have reduced the amount of nicotine you are taking. You may also experience these effects if you under use nicorette QuickMist before you are ready to reduce your nicotine intake.
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burning lips dry mouth hiccups tingling sensation in the mouth Inflammation of the lining of the mouth

pain in muscles or joints throat tightness

6 urther information F
Whats in this medicine?
The active ingredient is nicotine. Other ingredients are: propylene glycol, anhydrous ethanol, trometamol, poloxamer 407, glycerol, sodium hydrogen carbonate, levomenthol, mint flavour, cooling flavour, sucralose, acesulfame potassium, hydrochloric acid, purified water.

Information about Nicorette ActiveStop
Nicorette ActiveStop is a personalised support programme which works with Nicorette to support you, with the aim of helping you give up smoking. All you need is internet access and a mobile telephone. Call 0800 244 838 for information.

The following side-effects may also occur:
abnormal beating of the heart difficulty in breathing e.g shortness of breath If you notice these or any other unwanted effects not listed in this leaflet tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. When you stop smoking you may also develop mouth ulcers. The reason why this happens is unknown.

Common side-effects:
(less than 1 in every 10 people are affected) dizziness tingling sensation (pins and needles) palpitations cough mouth ulcers and bleeding gums toothache throat numbness

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Below is the dosage

QuickMist
If you are able to stop smoking you should use the mouthspray, when needed, in place of cigarettes. As soon you can (this could be after a number of weeks or months) you should reduce the number of sprays until you have stopped using them completely. If you are unable to stop smoking or do not feel ready to quit at this time, you should replace as many cigarettes as possible with the mouthspray. There are toxins in cigarettes that can cause harm to your body. Nicorette QuickMist provides a safer alternative to smoking, for both you and those around you. Reducing the amount of cigarettes may also help you to become more motivated to stop smoking. As soon as you are ready you should aim to stop smoking completely. You can also use the mouthspray on those occasions when you cant or dont want to smoke e.g. Social situations such as a party, in the pub or when at work.
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information for nicorette mouthspray
Children and Adolescents

under 12 years
Do not give this product to children under 12 years.
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Adults and children aged

12 years and over
Age Adults and children aged 12 years and over Dosage It is important to use enough nicotine spray to control cravings. Use one spray first when you would normally smoke a cigarette or have cravings to smoke. If your cravings do not disappear within a few minutes use a second spray. If 2 sprays are required to control cravings, future doses may be delivered as 2 consecutive sprays. Most smokers will require 1 - 2 sprays every 30 minutes to 1 hour. Do not use more than 2 sprays per dose or 4 sprays every hour. Do not use more than 64 sprays per day this is equivalent to 4 sprays per hour for 16 hours.

If a child has used or

swallowed Nicorette QuickMist
Contact a doctor or your nearest hospital Accident and Emergency department immediately if a child under 12 years uses or swallows this medicine. Take this leaflet and the pack with you. Nicotine inhalation or ingestion by a child may result in severe poisoning.

These effects include: irritability or aggression impatient or frustrated feeling low anxiety restlessness poor concentration increased appetite or weight gain urges to smoke (craving) night time awakening or sleep disturbance lowering of heart rate

What the medicine looks like
Nicorette QuickMist consists of a plastic bottle of solution held in a dispenser with a mechanical spray pump. Each bottle contains 13.2 ml of solution which provides at least 150 sprays, each spray containing 1mg nicotine. Nicorette QuickMist is supplied in packs of either 1 or 2 dispensers. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

5 toring and disposal S
Keep nicorette QuickMist out of the reach and sight of children and animals. Nicotine in high doses can be very dangerous and sometimes fatal if taken by small children. Do not store above 25C. Do not use nicorette QuickMist after the Use before date shown on the back on the pack. Dispose of used nicorette QuickMist sensibly and away from children and animals. Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.

Uncommon side-effects:
(less than 1 in every 100 people are affected) difficulty sleeping or feeling restless feeling angry or anxious increased tear production or blurred vision hot flushes dry throat or skin runny nose stomach pain or discomfort and increased wind chest pain or discomfort feeling tired or irritable increased sweating rash

Side-effects for Nicorette QuickMist Very common side-effects:
(more than 1 in every 10 people are affected) throat and mouth irritation a change in the way things taste headache feeling sick (nausea), vomiting and indigestion increased salivation

4 ossible side-effects P
Like all medicines, nicorette QuickMist can have side-effects. As many of the effects are due to nicotine, they can also occur when nicotine is obtained by smoking.

Who makes Nicorette QuickMist?
The Product Licence holder is McNeil Products Ltd, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3UG, UK. The manufacturer is McNeil AB, Helsingborg, Sweden. This leaflet was prepared in May 2011.

Do not use more than 2 sprays per dose or more than 64 sprays per day this is equivalent to 4 sprays every hour for 16 hours.

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Source: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided here is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. Drug information contained herein may be time sensitive. This information has been compiled for use by healthcare practitioners and consumers in the United States. The absence of a warning for a given drug or drug combination in no way should be construed to indicate that the drug or drug combination is safe, effective or appropriate for any given patient. If you have questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.

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