NICOTINE- nicotine polacrilex mini lozenge

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

NICOTINE (UNII: 6M3C89ZY6R) (NICOTINE - UNII:6M3C89ZY6R)

Available from:

BLIP PRODUCTS, INC.

Administration route:

ORAL

Prescription type:

OTC DRUG

Therapeutic indications:

Stop smoking  aid   - reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking - heart disease, recent heart attack, or irregular heartbeat. Nicotine can increase your heart rate. - high blood pressure not controlled with medication. Nicotine can increase your blood pressure. - stomach ulcer or diabetes - history of seizures - using a non-nicotine stop smoking drug - taking prescription medicine for depression or asthma. Your prescription dose may need to be adjusted. - mouth problems occur - persistent indigestion or severe sore throat occurs - 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) How to Use Nicotine Polacrilex mini Lozenges and Tips to Help You Quit Smoking. PLANNING YOUR SUCCESS 1)      The key to accomplishing anything important is commitment. When it comes to quittin

Authorization status:

Abbreviated New Drug Application

Summary of Product characteristics

NICOTINE - NICOTINE POLACRILEX MINI LOZENGE
BLIP PRODUCTS, INC.
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NICOTINE POLACRILEX LOZENGE
_DRUG FACTS_
_ACTIVE INGREDIENT (IN EACH LOZENGE)_
Nicotine polacrilex USP, 2 mg
_PURPOSE_
Stop smoking aid
_USE_
reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated
with quitting
smoking
_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 IF YOU HAVE
heart disease, recent heart attack, or irregular heartbeat. Nicotine
can increase your
heart rate.
high blood pressure not controlled with medication. Nicotine can
increase your blood
pressure.
stomach ulcer or diabetes
history of seizures
ASK A DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST BEFORE USE IF YOU ARE
using a non-nicotine stop smoking drug
taking prescription medicine for depression or asthma. Your
prescription dose may
need to be adjusted.
STOP USE AND ASK A DOCTOR IF
mouth problems occur
persistent indigestion or severe sore throat occurs
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.
Nicotine lozenges may have enough nicotine to make children and pets
sick. If you need
to remove the lozenge, wrap it in paper and throw away in the trash.
In case of
overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center
(1-800-222-1222) right
away.
_DIRECTIONS_
IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE, ASK A DOCTOR BEFORE USE. NO STUDIES
HAVE BEEN DONE TO SHOW IF THIS PRODUCT WILL WORK FOR YOU.
before using this product, read the enclosed User’s Guide for
complete directions
and other important information
begin using the lozenge on you