Nicorette Prescribing Information
Package insert / product label
Generic name: nicotine polacrilex
Dosage form: chewing gum, White Ice Mint
Drug class: Smoking cessation agents
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 2, 2024.
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Active ingredient
Active ingredient (in each chewing piece)
Nicotine polacrilex (equal to 4 mg nicotine)
Indications and Usage for Nicorette
Use
- reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving,associated with quitting smoking
Warnings
Warnings
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, only use this medicine on the advice of your health care provider. Smoking can seriously harm your child. Try to stop smoking without using any nicotine replacement medicine. This medicine is believed to be safer than smoking. However, the risks to your child from this medicine are not fully known.
Ask a doctor before use
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- a sodium-restricted diet
- heart disease, recent heart attack, or irregular heartbeat. Nicotine can increase your heart rate.
- high blood pressure not controlled with medication. Nicotine can increase blood pressure.
- stomach ulcer or diabetes
- history of seizures
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
- using a non-nicotine stop smoking drug
- taking a prescription medicine for depression or asthma. Your prescription dose may need to be adjusted.
Stop use and ask a doctor
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- mouth, teeth or jaw problems occur
- irregular heartbeat or palpitations occur
- you get symptoms of nicotine overdose such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, weakness and rapid heartbeat • you have symptoms of an allergic reaction (such as difficulty breathing or rash)
Keep out of reach of children and pets
Keep out of reach of children and pets. Pieces of nicotine gum may have enough nicotine to make children and pets sick. Wrap used pieces of gum in paper and throw away in the trash. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Nicorette Dosage and Administration
Directions
- if you are under 18 years of age, ask a doctor before use
- before using this product, read the enclosed User’s Guide for complete directions and other important information
- begin using the gum on your quit day
- if you smoke your first cigarette more than 30 minutes after waking up, use 2 mg nicotine gum
- if you smoke your first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking up, use 4 mg nicotine gum according to the following 12 week schedule:
Weeks 1 to 6 | Weeks 7 to 9 | Weeks 10 to 12 |
1 piece every 1 to 2 hours | 1 piece every 2 to 4 hours | 1 piece every 4 to 8 hours |
- nicotine gum is a medicine and must be used a certain way to get the best results
- chew the gum slowly until it tingles. Then park it between your cheek and gum. When the tingle is gone, begin chewing again, until the tingle returns.
- repeat this process until most of the tingle is gone (about 30 minutes)
- do not eat or drink for 15 minutes before chewing the nicotine gum, or while chewing a piece
- to improve your chances of quitting, use at least 9 pieces per day for the first 6 weeks
- if you experience strong or frequent cravings, you may use a second piece within the hour. However, do not continuously use one piece after another since this may cause you hiccups, heartburn, nausea or other side effects.
- do not use more than 24 pieces a day
- it is important to complete treatment. If you feel you need to use the gum for a longer period to keep from smoking, talk to your health care provider.
Other information
Other information
- each piece contains: calcium 94 mg, sodium 13 mg
- store at 20 - 25°C (68 - 77°F)
- protect from light
Inactive ingredients
Inactive ingredients
acesulfame potassium, carnauba wax, D&C yellow #10 Al. lake, edible ink, flavor, gum base, hypromellose, magnesium
oxide, menthol, peppermint oil, polysorbate 80, sodium carbonate, starch, sucralose, titanium dioxide, xylitol
Manufactured for: Haleon, Warren, NJ 07059
Made in Sweden ©2023 Haleon group of companies or its licensor.
Trademarks are owned by or licensed to the Haleon group of companies.
Packaged and distributed with permission of Haleon by:
Lil’ Drug Store Products, Inc., 9300 Earhart Lane SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
1-877-507-6516 (8AM - 4:30PM CST)
Nicorette 4mg White Ice Mint Gum, Lil' Drug Store ® - PDP/Package
This package size may not be
a full day’s supply; it is intended
to start or continue a quit attempt.
Nicorette
nicotine polacrilex gum, 4 mg • stop smoking aid
Gum
[product image]
Coated
FOR BOLD FLAVOR
Whie Ice Mint
4
mg
FOR THOSE WHO SMOKE
THEIR FIRST CIGARETTE
WITHIN 30 MINUTES
OF WAKING UP.
If you smoke your first
cigarette MORE THAN
30 MINUTES after waking
up, use Nicorette 2 mg Gum.
10 PIECES, 4 mg EACH
[Lil' Drug Store ® logo]
NICORETTE 4MG WHITE ICE MINT GUM, LIL DRUG STORE
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Labeler - Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc. (093103646) |
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